"Personally speaking, I have considered the PFT program at Gulfstream and not for the "usual suspect" reasons"
You finally answer my question....
Gulfstream is PFJ. It's the worst of the worst. You are paying for a job that should be an entry level position at any other airline. PFJ is the epotime of mangement taking advantage of pilots willing to do ANYTHING to get ahead at any price.
There is no excuse for Gulfstream style PFJ. None. Zero career respect for anyone who takes that route.