Originally Posted by jtf560

The amount of money you can make at NetJets has a crazy amount of variables- some that you can control and some that you cannot. If you are willing to work a schedule with more days, your pay will be considerably more- the 76 day schedule with 8 day tours pays 33% more than the base 7&7 and is almost always available to whoever wants it. That is something that is in your control. You cannot control what fleet you get for the first 39 months and some fleets fly way less and make way less FDP and have way less opportunity for extended days. FDP and extended days are how a very junior SIC could make 150 to 200K quickly, but only if you get assigned the right fleet and if you are willing to work a lot of days.

Now is the best time ever to get into aviation and even starting later than most, you will most likely be better served by going through the regionals on your way to the majors, especially if you go through a regional that gives you the seniority number with their main line affiliate (unless you can bail out at start at a competitor main line much quicker). NetJets would probably be only a good a idea if you live somewhere or want to live somewhere that is a horrific commute.