Just for fun I sent a resume out to a few regionals to see what would happen and I kid you not - Colgan called me within 5 minutes of me pressing the send button. That just don't seem right to me.
Mesaba called me on Saturday so I'm pretty stoked about that.

Say NO to GO!!

IF you do go... promise me this... that you will leave after you get enough time (600-800hrs) to move onto the airline you really want to work for.

By doing this you cost them money, and the more money they lose the better.

Being that there are a number of other decent carriers hiring low time guys, why would you want to betray your fellow pilots and work for a scumbag company and be branded a scab? There are plenty of other places to go. I'm a former Trans States pilot, and I can tell you that I do my best to keep GoJet pilots out of the jumpseat when I fly. Is that how you want to be treated/viewed? As bottom-feeder scum? Do yourself a favor and go to a legitimate airline. PSA, TSA, ASA, Colgan, Pinnacle, Mesaba, Piedmont, etc. are all hiring low timers.

Use your head! There is a reason that it is so easy to get a job there. You will be a part of the most hated pilot group in the industry, there is no contract, management is...

Search and you will get all the info you need.

Geez.... Every regional out there is hiring dangerously low time people every day. With so many other options, why would anyone consider going to GoJet?

There are so many reasons not to work there. The main one I would say is that you never know who will be on the interview board of the next company you want to work for.

Don't do it. They are scum. If you choose to accept the position knowing the facts, you automatically become scum.

As was suggested, you could take advantage of gojet (or mesa) by working there for six months...that will be enough experience to get a job at most other regionals, and won't really help gojet. I wouldn't hold that against you. I'm not sure if they have a training contract though.

You might still be able to get a job at a good major, especially if you have connections. This is mainly because the major airline pilot groups are often unfamiliar with the current regional situation and TSA/gojet. You might be able to slip in under the radar so to speak. However...nobody is going to forget gojet, and as time passes more of the current generation of regional pilots will be moving on the the majors. You certainly would not want ME to have anything to do with the hiring process at any airline you apply to... :)

Just so you all know, I am a fresh out of college student with 214 tt and 51 mt. I have heard nothing from other airlines (altough I have to finish a few other apps) and figure that at least the interview if not the chance at a jet position at a regional would be beneficial especially when I don't have the $$ to really start my CFI course. I am making no decisions today to fly for GoJets and will take your information and that that I get from the interview to heart. Again thanks for the info. and one side note...How are Trans State and GoJets related? GoJets started separately with no union and lower pay to compete against itself?

TSA basically created GoJets to circumvent union contracts, work rules, pay and scope clauses. I'm not quite sure what event caused this event (700's coming on line for low pay??). How do you have your commercial cert with 214TT?? I thought you had to have 250... EDIT: part 141? IMO you are way too low time to go to the airlines. Instruct, fly skydivers, tow banners or do traffic watch... but build your time and do yourself and all union pilots out there a favor; stay away from GoJets.

Your not going to hear anything from any decent airline with only 214TT. If your jumping at the first thing that bites then your are making a huge mistake. You have plenty of time to gain some experience and hours....the hiring frenzy is not going anywhere too soon from what I hear. You are only doing yourself a disservice by going to a bottom feeder. You still have the respect of everyone here....don't blow it!! :eek:

Fifty hours of FTD time can be credited to the 250 hour requirement for a Commercial ticket under Part 61.