Lateral move
#61
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I think people have to do what is right for them. Gojet worked as a means to and end for me, and did so with good QOL. I'm not sure that Gojet is the best place to be in the current environment, but it could be, depending on the individuals situation.
Bottom line: let people choose what's best for them.
Bottom line: let people choose what's best for them.
The point is that every airline is hiring and there are better choices out there. There are airlines who will treat you fairly. There are airlines that will treat you with respect. There are airlines where they actually follow the contract. You don't need to take chances with your career. You don't need to be a gambler with your life. If you want to gamble go to Vegas.
Getting to a major is not an easy thing and you should not start out by taking bad chances.
SeekingBlue might have made it through ok but I bet he has several friends who did not. Give us the full story SeekingBlue and tell us what happened to them. Congratulations on your survival.
#62
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No not at all. In the session I listened to the director of recruiting for United said job switching to acquire pic time had no bearing on United's hiring decision. He did caution that they don't encourage it if it would cause family instability. It's that simple. In your interpretation it seems like you are saying United doesn't approve when that is not the case.
Again, the webinar will be published so we will know for sure soon enough. I want clarification THAT'S ALL.
Again, the webinar will be published so we will know for sure soon enough. I want clarification THAT'S ALL.
That's really rich... seeing as how the airlines themselves have caused more "family instability" over the last several decades than any other factor!
Last edited by Paid2fly; 06-30-2015 at 10:19 PM.
#63
Well I had nearly given up the lateral move idea until a week or so ago, I got a random unsolicited call from a local air ambulance company looking for King Air 90/200 captain with upgrade to the Lear in a year or so. It is about 1.5 hours from my hometown and offers amazing retirement and top notch compensation. I interview tomorrow and expect to get the job. Bye bye airlines, hello QOL.
#64
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Well I had nearly given up the lateral move idea until a week or so ago, I got a random unsolicited call from a local air ambulance company looking for King Air 90/200 captain with upgrade to the Lear in a year or so. It is about 1.5 hours from my hometown and offers amazing retirement and top notch compensation. I interview tomorrow and expect to get the job. Bye bye airlines, hello QOL.
Have fun being on call 24/7.
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Well I had nearly given up the lateral move idea until a week or so ago, I got a random unsolicited call from a local air ambulance company looking for King Air 90/200 captain with upgrade to the Lear in a year or so. It is about 1.5 hours from my hometown and offers amazing retirement and top notch compensation. I interview tomorrow and expect to get the job. Bye bye airlines, hello QOL.
PS 24/7 is legal cause you don't know it yet, but a day you don't fly is one of your 4 per quarter.
#67
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Lateral move
The 24/7 was an exaggeration but I was on call 24 hours for two weeks then a week off.
My regional life is much better since I left the medevac industry.
The checks were nice doe
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#68
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#69
Do what you got do. But keep in mind that every move leaves a mark. Easier to sell yourself as someone who hung in there through thick and thin, than as a wanderer. Companies hesitate to hire the wanderer because they know you could jump ship the moment things don't meet your needs. But as has been said time and time again, take care of you. Good luck!
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Nice avatar man! LOL!!!
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