XOJet
11-06-2007, 07:53 AM
#2
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jan 2006
Position: 747
Posts: 356
Don't know much about them but looking at their website, www.xojet.com they are hiring pilots into all domiciles.
Good luck.
Good luck.
11-06-2007, 09:01 AM
#4
Chief Jeppesen Updater
Joined APC: Oct 2005
Position: Executive Transport Driver
Posts: 3,080
The company started about two years ago. (At least that's when they really started growing). They currently have a handful of Citation 750's and might still have a King Air or two.
With recent announcements at NBAA, they have firm orders or options on an additional 100+ aircraft (I think it was actually closer to 120).
Upgrade time was running 6-12 months earlier this year, but I don't know what it is now. Upgrade is merit based, although I don't believe that they have hired anybody into the left seat recently. (They did hire a bunch of senior IDE guys after that company went under as captains- the DO is former Independence).
From what I've heard (as a result of being repeatedly burned), as a general rule they do not consider applicants that are applying from an airline. If you want to get hired and currently work at an airline, odds are you are going to need to find an "intermediate" step, or have some really strong connections.
With recent announcements at NBAA, they have firm orders or options on an additional 100+ aircraft (I think it was actually closer to 120).
Upgrade time was running 6-12 months earlier this year, but I don't know what it is now. Upgrade is merit based, although I don't believe that they have hired anybody into the left seat recently. (They did hire a bunch of senior IDE guys after that company went under as captains- the DO is former Independence).
From what I've heard (as a result of being repeatedly burned), as a general rule they do not consider applicants that are applying from an airline. If you want to get hired and currently work at an airline, odds are you are going to need to find an "intermediate" step, or have some really strong connections.
11-06-2007, 03:45 PM
#6
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Nov 2006
Posts: 259
Go check out the website. They have a lot of good info. Looks like they organized the board back in 2001 but didn't actually start flying until January of 2006. This could mean that they actually took thier time organizing things and setting up a good business plan. Very experienced board with successful leadership experience. Lots of aircraft on order with many options. Looks like a good solid growth plan. May be a company worth looking into. Haven't heard anything bad about them, and since a pilot group isn't normally known for hiding thier discontent, I take the "no news" as a positive.
11-07-2007, 03:37 AM
#8
Chief Jeppesen Updater
Joined APC: Oct 2005
Position: Executive Transport Driver
Posts: 3,080
IF you search back through old posts, you can probably find some basic pay info. From what I hear they are pretty close to industry standard for the types they fly.
To my knowledge, they don't have "scales" like most places (that might have changed). I believe that each pilot negotiates their own rate that falls within a company established pay band.
To my knowledge, they don't have "scales" like most places (that might have changed). I believe that each pilot negotiates their own rate that falls within a company established pay band.
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