Originally Posted by pause (Post 1528279)

Everyone pay attention here. Do NOT go to GoJet. It has all but ruined my career. The following statement was/is my experience and I feel I should warn others before they make the mistake I made by flying at GoJet.

I went to G7 and was upgraded to Captain within a year and began to accumulate 121 jet P.I.C. time flying broken a/c with many "DMI" stickers that littered the panels flying 4 and 5 legs per day on 4 day trips crediting up to 16-17 hours. I was employed for 4.5 years with a douchebag chief pilot (ex TSA) but a really great base chief pilot (also ex TSA) not fully realizing the detriment effect it would have on my career.

Now, I work for an L.C.C. making more money as an FO than I ever made as a Captain at Blowjet. Getting 18 days off per month with a/c that rarely have an M.E.L. and I must suffer crediting 23.5-26.0 hours on a four day trip all the while flying one leg per day w/ the occasional 2-3 legs on one of those 4 days. I ALWAYS have a jet bridge and crew scheduling just says "Okay" when I call in sick for a trip. Oh, the humanity. If only I would have listened to T Bucket, Shrek and others before I went to Blowjet and ruined my career. But, I didn't listen. I thought I (emphasized) knew better than them. If only I could go back in time and done things the "right" way I wouldn't have to tolerate this amazing seniority and all of the benefits that come with it along with logging time in a larger a/c. Even the former TSA folks I fly with talk to me over beers at the overnight as we share nightmare "Hulas" stories as I cry over the horrible decision I made. I did this to myself though. I constantly am reminded of this horrible decision every weekend and holiday that I am with my family at home. Poor me.

Originally Posted by pause (Post 1528279)

Everyone pay attention here. Do NOT go to GoJet. It has all but ruined my career. The following statement was/is my experience and I feel I should warn others before they make the mistake I made by flying at GoJet.

I went to G7 and was upgraded to Captain within a year and began to accumulate 121 jet P.I.C. time flying broken a/c with many "DMI" stickers that littered the panels flying 4 and 5 legs per day on 4 day trips crediting up to 16-17 hours. I was employed for 4.5 years with a douchebag chief pilot (ex TSA) but a really great base chief pilot (also ex TSA) not fully realizing the detriment effect it would have on my career.

Now, I work for an L.C.C. making more money as an FO than I ever made as a Captain at Blowjet. Getting 18 days off per month with a/c that rarely have an M.E.L. and I must suffer crediting 23.5-26.0 hours on a four day trip all the while flying one leg per day w/ the occasional 2-3 legs on one of those 4 days. I ALWAYS have a jet bridge and crew scheduling just says "Okay" when I call in sick for a trip. Oh, the humanity. If only I would have listened to T Bucket, Shrek and others before I went to Blowjet and ruined my career. But, I didn't listen. I thought I (emphasized) knew better than them. If only I could go back in time and done things the "right" way I wouldn't have to tolerate this amazing seniority and all of the benefits that come with it along with logging time in a larger a/c. Even the former TSA folks I fly with talk to me over beers at the overnight as we share nightmare "Hulas" stories as I cry over the horrible decision I made. I did this to myself though. I constantly am reminded of this horrible decision every weekend and holiday that I am with my family at home. Poor me.

Originally Posted by pause (Post 1528401)

Yes, sarcasm intended. I'm not certain how one couldn't get that but yes full sarcasm.

Originally Posted by Cyborgmudhen (Post 1528548)

"I went to G7 and was upgraded to Captain within a year and began to accumulate 121 jet P.I.C. time flying broken a/c with many "DMI" stickers that littered the panels flying 4 and 5 legs per day on 4 day trips crediting up to 16-17 hours. I was employed for 4.5 years with a douchebag chief pilot (ex TSA) but a really great base chief pilot (also ex TSA) not fully realizing the detriment effect it would have on my career."

That sounded like a realistic job preview, sarcasm nonwithstanding.
Are the planes really that broke ?
Is the CP really that bad ? He still there ?

Originally Posted by pause (Post 1528279)

Everyone pay attention here. Do NOT go to GoJet. It has all but ruined my career. The following statement was/is my experience and I feel I should warn others before they make the mistake I made by flying at GoJet.

I went to G7 and was upgraded to Captain within a year and began to accumulate 121 jet P.I.C. time flying broken a/c with many "DMI" stickers that littered the panels flying 4 and 5 legs per day on 4 day trips crediting up to 16-17 hours. I was employed for 4.5 years with a douchebag chief pilot (ex TSA) but a really great base chief pilot (also ex TSA) not fully realizing the detriment effect it would have on my career.

Now, I work for an L.C.C. making more money as an FO than I ever made as a Captain at Blowjet. Getting 18 days off per month with a/c that rarely have an M.E.L. and I must suffer crediting 23.5-26.0 hours on a four day trip all the while flying one leg per day w/ the occasional 2-3 legs on one of those 4 days. I ALWAYS have a jet bridge and crew scheduling just says "Okay" when I call in sick for a trip. Oh, the humanity. If only I would have listened to T Bucket, Shrek and others before I went to Blowjet and ruined my career. But, I didn't listen. I thought I (emphasized) knew better than them. If only I could go back in time and done things the "right" way I wouldn't have to tolerate this amazing seniority and all of the benefits that come with it along with logging time in a larger a/c. Even the former TSA folks I fly with talk to me over beers at the overnight as we share nightmare "Hulas" stories as I cry over the horrible decision I made. I did this to myself though. I constantly am reminded of this horrible decision every weekend and holiday that I am with my family at home. Poor me.

Originally Posted by Slats (Post 1528700)

That's a cool story. There's also FOs at the same LCC who haven't had to endure G7. What's your point?

Originally Posted by Slats (Post 1528700)

That's a cool story. There's also FOs at the same LCC who haven't had to endure G7. What's your point?