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GoJet
RDU base is the most junior FO base as of current seniority list.
You will fly a ton.
10 most junior pilot lines in RDU from most junior to senior for March:
15 days off 75:38 credit
14 d/o 81:23 c
16 d/o 75:38 c
15 d/o 75:27 c
16 d/o 77:26 c
12 d/o 94:19 c
14 d/o 77:44 c
13 d/o 85:48 c
13 d/o 92:15 c
14 d/0 90:34 c
15 d/o 76:42 c
ZERO reserve lines for FO's in March in the RDU base (and a couple others too).
RDU can be held quite junior for Captains. Plenty of open time to pick up if the lines above aren't enough for you.
Spirit pathway:
2 years on property & pass a personality test = pick a class date at Spirit. They have a nice new contract, $58 first year pay, $105 second year pay and a 2.5-3 year upgrade right now.
Last wholly owned "secure" airline I worked for no longer exists. GoJet had great performance #'s which is what really matters.
No need to commute.
It was an easy decision coming here and I commute. Movement is fast up the seniority list and will continue in my opinion. The company hires alot of qualified pilots as Captains from other regionals and they don't stick around very long.
I've been here under 1.5 years. One guy in my class was offered the Hogan at United, one is flying for Frontier and another is interviewing at Delta in April.
Am I biased? Yes, I chose to work here and have enjoyed my time here.
Zero reserve lines in RDU because we have zero FOs. Expect to be extended on every trip.
You can hold RDU as a captain, but you will be a captain paid FO. Expect to be extended on every trip.
Spirit Pathway. Since November we have 1 confirmed flow. So .25 pilots per month. Expect a 75 year flow.
GoJet has decent performance numbers for now. Cancellations for lack of crew have already begun and will get really bad over the summer. Expect to be extended on every trip
(Personal opinion, I’d be surprised if GoJet keeps the Delta flying for another year)
Yes fast seniority and lots of captains are leaving. Although many of those captains leaving are going to Endeavor for a $20hr raise.
Last month GoJet lost 21 pilots and managed to hire 9. Expect to get extended on every trip.
GoJet is not a bad place to work, most of the people you fly with are great and management has gotten more flexible thanks to the pilot shortage.
It’s a fine choice if you want to live in a GoJet base and are comfortable making less money and having no real career progression.