such a sadly uneducated post. But... 1st amendment.

Spirit has undoubtedly had the worst training program of all 121 carriers the past few years! I’m not sure if it has improved in recent, but failure rates may not have as much to do with a pilots background as it does with a poorly ran training program!

Can someone confirm the current requirement for the maximum distance (non COVID, if applicable) you can live from your assigned domicile?

There is no requirement. You simply need to show up at the designated location at the designated time on day one.

Something like 94% of the NJA Pilots live within 2 hours of a base. So unless you're out in a remote area of Wyoming or something you should be fine. Longest drive I ever heard of was a dual citizenship pilot who lived with his spouse in a Rocky Mountain Ski town in western Canada. He had about a 4 hour drive to Spokane.

Why when I talk to NetJets guys when I run into them, do they look at me sideways when I mention
wanting to make a career at NJ? Is there something bad there that I’m missing? Or just the standard
grass is greener somewhere else?

I left 2.5 years ago for swa. I enjoyed NJ and what it offered. The lack of movement and flying an xls for so long was a huge turnoff and forced me to look elsewhere. Absolutely no regrets all thing considering the current state we all face. NJ was never a bad place in my eyes, but it wasn’t a long term solution either.

It’s a “location joke.” You have to be there to get it...

It all depends on where they are on the seniority list on the reaction. You probably won’t get that funny look from a 20 year captain or soon to upgrade FO. It was taking 13-14 years for guys to upgrade. That’s mostly why you’ll get that reaction.

I was looking to leave until I upgraded to Captain. Now seeing that the majors may furlough, I’m very glad I stayed.

If it’s a FO that’s been on property less than 10 years, then yes you’ll probably get that reaction as to making NetJets a destination.

There’s hardly any movement, no retirement age, and it’s very difficult to determine your Netjets future.

Covid and slowing need for air travel probably just made that light at the end of the tunnel for FOs much dimmer.

Overall, it’s a great company but it’s not for everyone. I enjoy going to work and the people I fly with. It wasn’t always that way. Things have been much better since 2018.


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Because a lot of people don’t view NJA as a career job. Lots of people love it, lots don’t. There is a host of reason to choose another career, but there are also a host of reasons to choose NJA. It wasn’t for me so I left, couldn’t be happier with the decision.