Originally Posted by
Feliz6
Ok well compared with other regionals GoJet still seems to be a good choice to me.
It's not a good choice for you or anyone else. The problem is that you don't really understand how bad it is, or you have no context to compare it to.
Medical Insurance at GJ, does it really exist? FA passes out and is taken to hospital where she is diagnosed with heart arrhythmia. Calls company that she will not make her trip the next day. They call back and fire her.
FA diagnosed with breast cancer, average treatment, $200,000. Immediately given a check ride, is failed, and terminated. Coincidence?
Pilot goes out on FMLA, terminated. GJ changed their reasons why so many times judge even lost track. Jury rules against GJ and court doubles damages.
Pilot has to attend mandatory military weekend. GJ fires.
This is a good time to ask a question. Do pilots really have medical insurance for the future, it doesn't seem so. If you get sick you can't fly and after 82 days you are fired. You can keep your insurance if you pay the entire amount of the cost.
But what if your kid comes down with cancer and suddenly GJ fires you. Gosh, you thought you had done pretty good on that checkride.
Ok, GJ gives you a bonus spread over 3 years. Call it +15k per year GJ advantage. GJ 37/hr 1000 credit 37000 per year. Skywest, 45/hr. 1200 hours of credit for the same work and number of days working, 54000/yr. Bonus Skywest 3000. Total 57000 minus 37000 GJ pay makes +20k Skywest. Subtract Gj's 15000 bonus and Skywest is ahead by 5000 at the end of year one.
GJ bases ORD, STL, RDU, DTW, DEN, at end of year ORD, EWR, and maybe STL. Yes, I expect DL flying to be flying away. Skywest bases, everywhere.
Upgrade, Skywest, as soon as you get the time. Gojet, after losing Delta flying, 3, 4, 5 years? who knows.
What if 550 flops?