Originally Posted by V4LKYR1ExONE

Well. Do you feel better now that you got that ‘I told you so’ off your chest?

I accepted a job offer here back before the hiring freeze thawed. GoJet was the first to call and they offered the earliest class date. Since getting back into 121 was better for the resume than another few months as a CFI, it was a gamble I was willing to take. Once the other companies started hiring again, I didn’t want to be the pilot that just bails without finishing a 121 training cycle. Regrettably, I turned down other offers, but I don’t want to have to explain to Southwest or whoever later on why I left GoJet in the middle of their training. Maybe some pilots don’t think that’s a big deal, but to the person who has to decide whether or not it’s worth it to invest thousands of dollars into your training, it’s a factor.

I’m carefully considering all my options right now. The waiting game is brutal, but Line holders are getting 90+ hour lines, and one of my classmates who finished IOE in time to bid already has a line for November. When the goal is to get the hours and move vertically through the industry as quickly as possible, putting up with mismanagement in some respects is acceptable, or at least it’s a trade-off to avoid sitting reserve for months on end and accruing very little time. Of course, I realize I say that while waiting 3 months for IOE, but the bottleneck wasn’t this backed up when I signed on. Classes ahead of us in IOE had only waited about 3 weeks. The situation changes rapidly in this industry.

At this point I’m just trying to put the truth out there, without all the trash-talking. Insulting pilots who choose to come here is not helpful, because it encourages people to ignore everything you say. When your posts read like you have an axe to grind with a particular company, it’s easy to write off your complaints as biased. The same goes for company cheerleaders. It’s just like talking to a recruiter, they will only sell the good aspects and they will dodge negative topics like a seasoned politician.

However, if a pilot is willing to say ‘hey, I made the choice you’re considering, and here’s the reality of my experience’ without sounding like a bitter ex-girlfriend, the information provided can be helpful. At least the pilots reading this now can make a more informed decision than I did. The problem with posts two years ago complaining about this company is that they can’t be relied on to reflect the status quo. Three months from now, the info I’m providing could be completely inaccurate.

I do agree that it can only get better though. Even if GoJet doesn’t survive their growing pains, it’s a net positive for every pilot with a new type rating or ATP certificate and any additional 121 experience.