Leaving 9E for G7 or OO?
07-15-2012, 10:03 PM
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Leaving 9E for G7 or OO?
I'm currently a pilot at 9E waiting to see mgmt's hand like everyone else. My job is safe at the moment but if we lose 50 seaters (100% chance), then I'll be gone in a years time. I'm looking at both SkyWest and GoJets, which are obviously two totally different airlines. With upgrade out of sight at OO and right now 2 years at G7, should I take QOL or chance at upgrade? I'd have to commute for both. Wanting thoughts. Can't wait hear the flame lol.
07-15-2012, 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by ConnectionPilot
I'm currently a pilot at 9E waiting to see mgmt's hand like everyone else. My job is safe at the moment but if we lose 50 seaters (100% chance), then I'll be gone in a years time. I'm looking at both SkyWest and GoJets, which are obviously two totally different airlines. With upgrade out of sight at OO and right now 2 years at G7, should I take QOL or chance at upgrade? I'd have to commute for both. Wanting thoughts. Can't wait hear the flame lol.
07-15-2012, 10:32 PM
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GoJets. Skywest is going to lose some too from Delta. Not as many as a BK carrier like 9E, but still. Forget the GoJets slams. GoJets isn't doing anything today that another regional didn't already do in the past (re: expansion at a cost of another airline's flying). A regional is a regional is a regional. Do you really want another 5 years as a FO? A decade on RJ FO pay isn't what this career was designed to be. Why put yourself in that position again?
07-15-2012, 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Systemized
My money is on GoJetsss getting DCI 900s (old 9E/OH birds) and flying them under their current pays rates while not seeing a new contract for at least another eight years.
07-16-2012, 03:21 AM
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Originally Posted by ConnectionPilot
I'm currently a pilot at 9E waiting to see mgmt's hand like everyone else. My job is safe at the moment but if we lose 50 seaters (100% chance), then I'll be gone in a years time. I'm looking at both SkyWest and GoJets, which are obviously two totally different airlines. With upgrade out of sight at OO and right now 2 years at G7, should I take QOL or chance at upgrade? I'd have to commute for both. Wanting thoughts. Can't wait hear the flame lol.
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07-16-2012, 04:40 AM
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I'm in the same place as you. The conclusion I've come to is that it is all the same, everyone is going to lose flying either from D pulling 200s or asshat contracts negotiated below cost dragging the company to bankruptcy (Colgan and the ATL 900s undercut to get flying that way and killed Pinnacle, I'd bet the Gojet is also losing money behind all the smoke and mirrors). May as well chase the upgrade and fly a shiny 700, just don't be too shocked if something happens and it all stops.
07-16-2012, 04:45 AM
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Originally Posted by ConnectionPilot
I'm currently a pilot at 9E waiting to see mgmt's hand like everyone else. My job is safe at the moment but if we lose 50 seaters (100% chance), then I'll be gone in a years time. I'm looking at both SkyWest and GoJets, which are obviously two totally different airlines. With upgrade out of sight at OO and right now 2 years at G7, should I take QOL or chance at upgrade? I'd have to commute for both. Wanting thoughts. Can't wait hear the flame lol.
Apply & interview everywhere and anywhere you want. Then after job offers roll in its time to narrow your choices.
Or am I being "obtuse"?
(or insolent?)
Besides, what do you have to "loose"?!
07-16-2012, 05:10 AM
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Originally Posted by ShyGuy
GoJets. Skywest is going to lose some too from Delta. Not as many as a BK carrier like 9E, but still. Forget the GoJets slams. GoJets isn't doing anything today that another regional didn't already do in the past (re: expansion at a cost of another airline's flying). A regional is a regional is a regional. Do you really want another 5 years as a FO? A decade on RJ FO pay isn't what this career was designed to be. Why put yourself in that position again?
07-16-2012, 05:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Geardownflaps30
Ummm. Don't you have to interview first, receive a job offer/class date and then make a decision??
Apply & interview everywhere and anywhere you want. Then after job offers roll in its time to narrow your choices.
Or am I being "obtuse"?
(or insolent?)
Besides, what do you have to "loose"?!
Apply & interview everywhere and anywhere you want. Then after job offers roll in its time to narrow your choices.
Or am I being "obtuse"?
(or insolent?)
Besides, what do you have to "loose"?!
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