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I'm at Gojet and it's been OK. Reserve sucks but it's the same anywhere. The last two classes were ATA, furloughed UA (like me), Midex, TSA (2 in my class, 2 in the last class and a few in the current class) and Airtran people. I think out of 20, there were only 2 low time pilots. The Airtran guys have all gone back so they will be hiring more. Classes of 20 pilots per month for the near future.
Good equiptment (new airplanes), lineholders are 85 to 90 hours with 15 days off. Most of the guys/girls are ATA and other high time furloughees just trying to stay current until the the industry turns.
Most of the Mx guys are furloughed UA as well so thats not bad either.
As far as jumpseat, I have had NO PROBLEMS whatsoever. I look forward to the day some 20 year old gives me lip...ought to be interesting!
Overall, not a place to spend a carrer but not so bad for a little while. I'm glad we have the LOA at UA for flowbacks.
When were you hired by them? What class at UAL were you in? I guess they didn't ask anyone to resign their numbers at previous airlines? Do you actually JUMPSEAT, or do you non-rev? How about a 40 something that gives you lip when you get back to UAL? How did you work out the "flowback" LOA at GoJet/UAL? How much are they paying you?
Heard they weren't doing it?
Just wondering where you are coming from.