GoJet... Will it ruin my career?

[GLEXPilot]

Nothing like seeing a GoJet pilot with a bunch of ALPA stickers on his flight bag.

At least TRY to scrape it off before class son.

I remember when I worked at Eagle I noticed the same thing on the SkyWest pilots bags.

 

[Flyer1015]

Nothing like seeing a GoJet pilot with a bunch of ALPA stickers on his flight bag.

At least TRY to scrape it off before class son.

Why? He's thanking ALPA for his new job.

 

[B727FA]

Bottom feeders compared to who?

Whomever is lying on top of them in bed...

 

[GLEXPilot]

Whomever is lying on top of them in bed...

That is a great way to put it!

 

[DYLIN]

If you have "sweet hookups", ask them since they will be your sponsor/reference. You would be surprised at what the FDX guys know. I was informed of go jets hiring street captains before I knew about it myself. The text was "blowjets is hiring street CA's, don't even think about it"... And the guy literally made me. Feel free to do the math since I haven't even applied.

This is exactly the type of thing I was referring to in a post earlier this thread that I wrote.

It's not that HR people might care.

It's those that could potentially walk your resume in.

There is a very large contingent that do not approve of the whole gojet scene.

 

[GLEXPilot]

This is exactly the type of thing I was referring to in a post earlier this thread that I wrote.

It's not that HR people might care.

It's those that could potentially walk your resume in.

There is a very large contingent that do not approve of the whole gojet scene.

No there is not.

 

[Gators]

+1...unless a couple TSA pilots and a few people on an anonymous web site or two are considered a large contingent, then no it's no big deal. If you need the job, go there, you will be just fine...

 

[GLEXPilot]

+1...unless a couple TSA pilots and a few people on an anonymous web site or two are considered a large contingent, then no it's no big deal. If you need the job, go there, you will be just fine...

Exactly.

 

[BOX OFFICE]

Nothing like seeing a GoJet pilot with a bunch of ALPA stickers on his flight bag.

At least TRY to scrape it off before class son.

A lot of their pilots are mainline furloughees (specifically UAL), or came from defunct alpa carriers like ACA or Comair. Why should they scrape their stickers off? Stuff like this is what makes regional pilots look like amateurs. Grow up "son".

 

[flyboyike]

I'm not selling myself short. I need 600 hours PIC turbine and I will have an interview where I want to go. Going overseas would make me unable to be hired at my goal airline.

As long as you maintain a US address, the last statement is inaccurate.

 

[Jar Jar]

A lot of their pilots are mainline furloughees (specifically UAL), or came from defunct alpa carriers like ACA or Comair. Why should they scrape their stickers off? Stuff like this is what makes regional pilots look like amateurs. Grow up "son".

Actually "some" of them are as you described. MOST are not. Quite a few little girls who got daddy to pay for bill 'n ted's flight skool with the shiny jet transition package.

 

[GLEXPilot]

This thread is silly!

 

[Flyer1015]

If you have "sweet hookups", ask them since they will be your sponsor/reference. You would be surprised at what the FDX guys know. I was informed of go jets hiring street captains before I knew about it myself. The text was "blowjets is hiring street CA's, don't even think about it"... And the guy literally made me. Feel free to do the math since I haven't even applied.

Tell that to 5-10+ year RJ FOs who can't even get a whiff from fedex because they have zero TPIC. If GoJets is hiring street captains, then so be it. You can either stay at 9E and get downgraded, displaced, and/or furloughed, or you can take the jump to an airline that is growing. Again, GoJets had a bad start but only because the TSA MEC tried to fight with zero leverage. They gambled and lost, now, 7 years later, no one except TSA pilots really care anymore about GoJets. GoJets started only because ALPA TSA failed. When you call out management, you better have some leverage. Theydidnt and lost. No pilot today should avoid GoJets because the TSA MEC failed years ago. Get in, get your time, and get out. Gojet pilots have been hired at Fedex, SWA, US Air, VA, Spirit. Airline HRs don't care about regional bickerings.

 

[booo]

Kinda like pooping in your pants. Even if no one smells your mistake, well, you know what you did.

 

[greed]

Kinda like pooping in your pants. Even if no one smells your mistake, well, you know what you did.

Well stated

 

[silver02ex]

Nevermind, already posted

 

[belchfire]

If Pinnacle hasn't ruined your life, Go-Jet probably won't either-though it will probably suck even worse. And just where the heck do you think you'll go with the PIC time you think you'll get there?

 

[Golden Falcon]

Scabbing at Continental in 83 didnt ruin anybody's life, maybe aggravated for a while, but in 10 short years, all forgiven...so do as you must..

 

[regionaltard]

It should, but it won't.

 

[GLEXPilot]

Scabbing at Continental in 83 didnt ruin anybody's life, maybe aggravated for a while, but in 10 short years, all forgiven...so do as you must..

Do you think that the GoJet guys are scabs? If so you are really degrading what the term scab means.

 

[flyboyike]

The following statement applies not only to GoJet, but to aviation overall and life in general. I believe it's wise to avoid doing things one may have to explain later, especially if alternatives are available.

 

[pilotyip]

Scabbing at Continental in 83 didnt ruin anybody's life, maybe aggravated for a while, but in 10 short years, all forgiven...so do as you must..

Yep; they are all ALPA members now. And yes FI overuses the word SCAB to cover anything from crossing a picket line, to parking insome one else's parking spot.

 

[General Lee]

No, I don't think being at Gojets will ruin your career. Stay clean with violations and pass your rides, and I think you have just as good of a chance as any other regional pilot. Most interviewers are older, and probably don't know much about any of the regionals, they themselves probably have been flying long haul INTL for the past decade and aren't up on current events or who pays what. Get the time and don't make mistakes.


Bye Bye---General Lee

 

[Twisted Mind]

I agree with GL. Most widebody CA have no clue who is providing contract lift for Delta.

 

[FO 4 Life]

I remember when I worked at Eagle I noticed the same thing on the SkyWest pilots bags.

When were you at Eagle? Just wondering if we crossed paths.

 

[GLEXPilot]

When were you at Eagle? Just wondering if we crossed paths.

Guessing by your username we probably did.

 

[WMUSIGPI]

Go Jet doesn't ruin your career, choosing to be a pilot ruins your career.

 

[GLEXPilot]

Go Jet doesn't ruin your career, choosing to be a pilot ruins your career.

Why is that?

 

[wrxpilot]

Go Jet doesn't ruin your career, choosing to be a pilot ruins your career.

Nah. But having bad timing does, regardless of where you are.

One of my first flight students is now managing a Hawker and making close to six figures/year with great benefits and an awesome company. They're now looking at bringing on a mid-size to large cabin airframe.

He was very persistent, and was at the right place/right time one day. Me? After working in charter and corporate, I'm sitting right seat at a regional. My timing was not as good as his!

 

[jws717]

It might not hurt you career, but it will hurt your quality of life, respect of your peers and ability to jumpseat without fear.

Unless you live in STL, apply elsewhere.