Getting back into it
08-19-2019, 08:59 AM
#1
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Getting back into it
So I've been doing some light flight Instruction after about 3 years of not flying...I have the time for Direct entry captain...What can you guys tell me about that scenario? Also is DTW a junior or senior base? How long after getting on can you switch bases?
any gouge would be greatly appreciated!
any gouge would be greatly appreciated!
08-19-2019, 11:38 AM
#6
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Yeah there was a recent announcement by Delta they are consolidating from being supported by 5 regionals to just 3. GoJet was not one of the three so they will be losing Delta flying over the next year. DTW was all Delta flying for GoJet.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/thepointsguy.com/news/delta-to-boot-compass-gojet-as-regional-affiliates/amp/
https://www.google.com/amp/s/thepointsguy.com/news/delta-to-boot-compass-gojet-as-regional-affiliates/amp/
08-19-2019, 04:58 PM
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Another thing worth noting is that the rumors indicate failure rate is much higher for direct entry captains vs existing FOs who upgrade at GoJet.
In the past, a prudent strategy might be to go through FO training at GoJet and then put in for your upgrade after you are an FO to lower this risk. Not sure if that strategy still applies with the recent Gojet reduction in flying, which is hopefully short term until they ramp up CRJ550 operations. Also, according to GoJet Instagram, they appear to be opening EWR as a new crew base which would probably be the junior base you might get stuck in as Captain assuming when they say "crew base" they mean pilots as well as flight attendants.
One thing you may consider is that Skywest most junior base on the CRJ is usually DTW. A lot of new hires at Skywest expect to be initially awarded DTW in training but are sometimes able to hold other bases prior to completion of training. Other rumors indicate Skywest training is AQP for initial which GoJet doesn't have, meaning there might be a lower risk for training failures. GoJet at least pays for single occupancy hotels in training which Skywest doesn't do, if you want single occupancy at Skywest in training, you pay for it, or listen to your roommate snore.
In the past, a prudent strategy might be to go through FO training at GoJet and then put in for your upgrade after you are an FO to lower this risk. Not sure if that strategy still applies with the recent Gojet reduction in flying, which is hopefully short term until they ramp up CRJ550 operations. Also, according to GoJet Instagram, they appear to be opening EWR as a new crew base which would probably be the junior base you might get stuck in as Captain assuming when they say "crew base" they mean pilots as well as flight attendants.
One thing you may consider is that Skywest most junior base on the CRJ is usually DTW. A lot of new hires at Skywest expect to be initially awarded DTW in training but are sometimes able to hold other bases prior to completion of training. Other rumors indicate Skywest training is AQP for initial which GoJet doesn't have, meaning there might be a lower risk for training failures. GoJet at least pays for single occupancy hotels in training which Skywest doesn't do, if you want single occupancy at Skywest in training, you pay for it, or listen to your roommate snore.
08-19-2019, 09:59 PM
#9
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What's your DTW game plan?
If you want to make a lot of money to not fly very much, then 9E should absolutely be your #1.
If you want to fly a lot and have everyone look at you like you're an ******* when you do stupid OO stuff, then OO is great.
If you want to make a lot of money to not fly very much, then 9E should absolutely be your #1.
If you want to fly a lot and have everyone look at you like you're an ******* when you do stupid OO stuff, then OO is great.
08-19-2019, 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by ninerdriver
What's your DTW game plan?
If you want to make a lot of money to not fly very much, then 9E should absolutely be your #1.
If you want to fly a lot and have everyone look at you like you're an ******* when you do stupid OO stuff, then OO is great.
If you want to make a lot of money to not fly very much, then 9E should absolutely be your #1.
If you want to fly a lot and have everyone look at you like you're an ******* when you do stupid OO stuff, then OO is great.
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