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12-09-2019, 06:14 AM
#1931
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Joined APC: Aug 2016
Position: KA Captain
Posts: 18
Originally Posted by RiverRnr5
XOJet or a King Air 350i PIC position with gama?? I have the CJO with gama already and am interviewing with XOJET. No doubt thankful for any opportunity, but I want to make an educated decision, which is tough when I don't know anyone flying at XOJET. TIA!
Upgrades are moving quickly at XO could get as low as a year on both fleets. A hard day for us is 3 legs in a day. I love the king air but 7 legs with no apu in the summer and a full uniform sounds like the seventh circle of hell. Good Luck on the interview hopefully it’s a choice you get to make.
12-09-2019, 06:54 AM
#1932
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Joined APC: Feb 2018
Posts: 168
Originally Posted by RiverRnr5
XOJet or a King Air 350i PIC position with gama?? I have the CJO with gama already and am interviewing with XOJET. No doubt thankful for any opportunity, but I want to make an educated decision, which is tough when I don't know anyone flying at XOJET. TIA!
1. The initial pay if you cannot or don’t want to wait for the upgrade at XO. XO has a greater income potential over time, but you’ll make more in the first year at Gama.
2. You are in a position where you need a job now. Obviously you’re gambling by turning down Gama when you don’t have an offer from XO. You’re gambling that you’ll either get the job with XO or that Gama will offer you a position again. That being said, Gama needs people. If you handle the situation upfront and professionally with them, I could see them being open to offering you a position at a later date.
If you have the flexibility that the above items aren’t a factor, don’t come to Gama.
12-09-2019, 08:08 AM
#1934
Line Holder
Joined APC: Dec 2016
Posts: 26
Yeah that is why I am attempting to keep my options open. The gama reps have given me a deadline of basically today to get back to them on their CJO. I am new to this idea training contracts and wonder if it would be that bad of an Idea to sign it and if XOJET works out, then head that direction instead...? Thoughts on that? Thanks for the insight thus far!
12-09-2019, 10:59 AM
#1936
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Joined APC: Jan 2019
Posts: 169
Originally Posted by RiverRnr5
Yeah that is why I am attempting to keep my options open. The gama reps have given me a deadline of basically today to get back to them on their CJO. I am new to this idea training contracts and wonder if it would be that bad of an Idea to sign it and if XOJET works out, then head that direction instead...? Thoughts on that? Thanks for the insight thus far!
12-09-2019, 11:18 AM
#1937
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Joined APC: Aug 2019
Position: BE300 Left Seat
Posts: 47
Originally Posted by Joebob21
Yeah signing a contract that you immediately bail on is a bad idea, you potentially could get out if it up until day 1 of training, but that’s still a potential gamble.
I agree with Joebob21, it’s a bad idea to break a contract. At some point your word has to mean something, especially to yourself. You sleep better at night that way. If you want to keep your options open be truthful with them and tell them - not yet. You may get another opportunity...But then again there is something to be said about a bird in hand! Give Gama a year and then if you want to move on your good to go. They work hard but are a good group of folks. I know a few of them.
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12-09-2019, 11:20 AM
#1938
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Joined APC: Jun 2015
Position: Left
Posts: 1,807
Originally Posted by RiverRnr5
Yeah that is why I am attempting to keep my options open. The gama reps have given me a deadline of basically today to get back to them on their CJO. I am new to this idea training contracts and wonder if it would be that bad of an Idea to sign it and if XOJET works out, then head that direction instead...? Thoughts on that? Thanks for the insight thus far!
12-09-2019, 11:41 AM
#1939
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Joined APC: Sep 2011
Position: in a Big Box that moves back,forth, up, down and makes cool sounds
Posts: 352
I don’t know.
The fact that GAMA is putting any pressure on you at all is, to me, a sign of how they will treat you once on board.
You don’t have to sign any contract until day one of training. You certainly don’t have to sign a contract upon accepting a job offer.
I would say-
1. Accept their offer for whatever start date.
2. Apply to XOJet
3. If you hear from XO before the start date at GAMA, that’s good.
If so, make a final decision about GAMA at that point.
4. If you haven’t heard from XO before you have to show up at GAMA,
Your hand has kind of been played for you.
What class date did they offer you at GAMA?
The fact that GAMA is putting any pressure on you at all is, to me, a sign of how they will treat you once on board.
You don’t have to sign any contract until day one of training. You certainly don’t have to sign a contract upon accepting a job offer.
I would say-
1. Accept their offer for whatever start date.
2. Apply to XOJet
3. If you hear from XO before the start date at GAMA, that’s good.
If so, make a final decision about GAMA at that point.
4. If you haven’t heard from XO before you have to show up at GAMA,
Your hand has kind of been played for you.
What class date did they offer you at GAMA?
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