Originally Posted by
MinRest
I was hired at NJA in 2015, left in 2017. I was awarded upgrade this month at my airline. I was making more as an FO than my NJA buddies I was in new hire class with, and I bet they don’t upgrade for another 5 years. Don’t regret the move one bit and maybe 70% of my new hire class left. I think the attrition rate of those 5 years and under will be high, and continue. I don’t see a lot of the more senior pilots leaving in droves. 5 years and under will be a revolving door.
For a guy with no regrets, it’s hilarious how you keep stalking the Netjets threads. Kinda like an ex girlfriend you just can’t let go of.
Anyhow, Glad it all worked out for you but some pilots remain aware that without government intervention (ie bailouts, which are still being payed out), the 121 world would have faced mass layoffs. Netjets is now in shape to better absorb an economic downturn like it did in 2020 than any airline. Latest airline data shows terrible 3rd quarter financial results without the government aid. I prefer to fly for a company that can stand on its own….
We also don’t have our flight attendants getting punched in the face every month.