Xojet
03-12-2016, 07:31 PM
#853
weekends off? Nope...
Joined APC: Apr 2014
Posts: 1,941
Originally Posted by PilotNerd
Does anyone have any insight on why XOJET isn't hiring anyone living in the Pacific NW?
03-12-2016, 07:49 PM
#855
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Mar 2008
Position: FAA 'Flight Check'
Posts: 13,837
Originally Posted by Smooth at FL450
A few, but unfortunately some made names for themselves very quickly...and that's never a good thing.
Flying wise or attitude wise?
03-12-2016, 08:51 PM
#857
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Joined APC: Jun 2014
Posts: 39
Originally Posted by Smooth at FL450
My best guess is because the company wants to minimize time/money spent on airlines and maximize crew utilization. We have very little business up there so a crew based there will burn more duty time getting to/from an airplane than someone who lives near where we fly.
03-12-2016, 09:03 PM
#858
weekends off? Nope...
Joined APC: Apr 2014
Posts: 1,941
Originally Posted by Hand Commander
Is this still the case for new hires? I had heard it was in the past, but I thought they were considering everyone now. I see XO at BFI several times a week and I was hoping living in the Pac NW was no longer the kiss of death.
03-19-2016, 07:51 AM
#860
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Position: FO
Posts: 35
Originally Posted by Hand Commander
Is this still the case for new hires? I had heard it was in the past, but I thought they were considering everyone now. I see XO at BFI several times a week and I was hoping living in the Pac NW was no longer the kiss of death.
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