Originally Posted by
JJDriver
Seriously, what’s your beef with NetJets? No doubt you were hired during a rough time. However, career progression, or lack there of, was no secret. You were fortunate enough to move on to a major and at the time it was with out a doubt the right career decision, and get on with one before the huge wave at that. I tried for years myself along with probably every FO who was of age, but I wasn’t fortunate enough to get an interview at any of my target airlines. By the time I had my shot, the Max issue put a halt to it and spending years commuting across the country wasn’t going to sit well with the family. So here I sit as a long term FO. And yes I definitely spent way too much time on their boards to see if I made the right decision, but I finally had to put it down. You’ve now been gone twice as long as your NetJets career, upgraded, and making more money so why keep trashing the company? A lot has improved and it’s turned into a career destination. It’s definitely not perfect but it works for some. To keep coming back and giving nothing but negative advice only makes it sound as if you regret leaving.
We saw only a few leave for Alaska Airlines from NJA and one does stand out who had lots of heartburn with the company and the union. Left very bitter.
As for "my truck tires are bigger and better then your truck tires" dabate...it's a boring and tired old arguement. NJA will have a tough time attracting young pilots due to the lack of forced retirement age. The come/go from after IOE to about year five is certainly higher then those leaving who have 15+ years on property and are around 53 and older. This is for obvious reasons.
NJA flying isn't for all and the true is for airline and I'm talking major, not the regionals. NJA has ZERO pilots leaving for the regionals. Why? Duh, that's an easy equation to figure for sure. One guy a few years back left for Kalitta and many were left dumbfounded as why? It worked for that person.
End of the day a person will do what they feel is best for them and their family. NJA has many reasons all ages will come and stay. Same as many will hit the regional life and hang till the call from the bullpen and go to a major. When one has been at a company years ago, left for a better life, stills talks trash and hasn't moved on we know there's more the the story. At some point one must wake up and realize to let it go.