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05-31-2007 | 10:00 AM
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05-31-2007 | 10:40 AM
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gotta be joking me that you haven't found information on GoJets yet, if you're asking about them hiring straight into the left seat, i'd assume you don't have enough time to get that seat anyway, or atleast you're not prior 121.
Honestly, you don't want to work there, terrible work rules, terrible contract, a company that can give you a day off when you're "on the road" but doesn't have to bring you home, and therefore could fly you forever as long as they don't break FAA work rules.
They're an alter ego carrier, started up to get around a scope clause at Trans States Airlines, they have the same management as TSA, same training center, different certificate, different senority list, and aren't really liked by a good chunk of the regional pilots out there. End result, you go to go jet, you leave, get hired on at a major, as do all the people from everywhere else in the industry. While at gojet, you are hounded by other airline pilots (those that will talk to you) when you leave, they ask where you came from, and they remember that you were a go jet pilot, and hound you again. Not really worth it, i don't believe in that "they'll never get another 121 job" thing, but they'll be suffering in the next one, and the one after that, and after that...
Anyone really nice to freedom A guys yet?
Honestly, you don't want to work there, terrible work rules, terrible contract, a company that can give you a day off when you're "on the road" but doesn't have to bring you home, and therefore could fly you forever as long as they don't break FAA work rules.
They're an alter ego carrier, started up to get around a scope clause at Trans States Airlines, they have the same management as TSA, same training center, different certificate, different senority list, and aren't really liked by a good chunk of the regional pilots out there. End result, you go to go jet, you leave, get hired on at a major, as do all the people from everywhere else in the industry. While at gojet, you are hounded by other airline pilots (those that will talk to you) when you leave, they ask where you came from, and they remember that you were a go jet pilot, and hound you again. Not really worth it, i don't believe in that "they'll never get another 121 job" thing, but they'll be suffering in the next one, and the one after that, and after that...
Anyone really nice to freedom A guys yet?
I haven't been anywhere near the airline side of aviation for about 10 years. However, I have had it with the corporate side. So, with no contacts in the airline side, I am starting out pretty fresh. 6100TT/3500ME/2100Turbine Part25 Aircraft.
GoJets was just the first company to call back.
05-31-2007 | 10:47 AM
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the way it went down
The only thing I did not understand was if our scope limited us from flying over 50 seats...why were we operating an ATR-72 for AA connection?
Also...why did we get to "vote" on one list and secure the flying? I know it was a bad deal with the 3 year extension and the GO (HOME) JET guys keeping their seats...but HOW COULD WE EVEN VOTE ON IT IF IT WAS NOT ALLOWED?
O'h...back the original question...DONT GO THERE HAHAHA...the CRJ guy taxing behind me could barely speak English
...just a nice touch.
05-31-2007 | 11:21 AM
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05-31-2007 | 11:42 AM
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the AA scope clause at TSA limits jet aircraft to 50 seats or less, the pilots did get a chance to vote on flying the CRJ under the new certificate, combined pilot lists though, but i believe pay was the main concern and it was voted down, thinking that pay would be negotiated. Instead, a separate pilot list was built, separate company, and the initial "no union" was a real kicker to boot.
With the amount of time you have, i'd hold out for something better, heck, trans states would hire you, and you'd be in the left seat well out of senority, unfortunately, you'd be on reserve for years to come.
With the amount of time you have, i'd hold out for something better, heck, trans states would hire you, and you'd be in the left seat well out of senority, unfortunately, you'd be on reserve for years to come.
05-31-2007 | 11:52 AM
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I wouldn't say that necessarily working for GoJets would black list you from the majors. I just saw one of our newhires came from GoJets as a matter of fact. Don't know anything else about him (such as the number and quality of recs he had).
Sure, there are much better regional and 135 jobs out there. But my opinion is that working for GJ won't in and of itself cost you a job at a major... or at least at Brown.
Sure, there are much better regional and 135 jobs out there. But my opinion is that working for GJ won't in and of itself cost you a job at a major... or at least at Brown.
05-31-2007 | 12:00 PM
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There was a reason for that.
Under your circumstances, I would probably go to the interview, just to get the practice. That way you'll be better prepared when someone who you do want to work for calls. Did you try SKW? They have no problem hiring relatively high time people, and they are having trouble filling clases right now.
Under your circumstances, I would probably go to the interview, just to get the practice. That way you'll be better prepared when someone who you do want to work for calls. Did you try SKW? They have no problem hiring relatively high time people, and they are having trouble filling clases right now.
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