ASA to NJA?

[hydrarkt]

Got a friend at ASA.. 7 years there. Thinking of coming to NJA... thoughts?

 

[NJA bound]

What do you want to know?

 

[Guitar Guy]

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[Guitar Guy]

Got a friend at ASA.. 7 years there. Thinking of coming to NJA... thoughts?

Honestly, he/she should have set the wheels in motion (i.e. applying) a few months ago if that person is serious about making a move.

If this is one of those "stay where I'm at or go to NJA" questions, there's been a lot of posts here that you could direct your friend to read. It has been discussed a lot, as I'm sure you are aware.

 

[Mooneymite]

ASA to anywhere....

From my acquaintances at ASA, I am led to believe that moving anywhere from ASA is a move for the better. The stories I hear, (all unsubstantiated) make me wonder why they have any pilots at all!

Can an airline treat people that badly and keep anyone? Is it a continual revolving-door of fresh victims, or is the misery just exagerated by a few malcontents?

 

[fischman]

Got a friend at ASA.. 7 years there. Thinking of coming to NJA... thoughts?

I think it might be too late. Never hurts to try however.

 

[sweptwingz]

Netjets plans to hire between 350 - 400 people in 2008 as of TODAY. Be advised those numbers change based on A/C delivery lags, sim slots, and new projections.

Bottom line? Times a wasting, get a resume in the pile.

 

[Willy21]

I spent 2.5 years at ASA and that was too long. Get out of there ASAP. Now that ATL is a crewbase I would bet there are going to be a few more ASA guys coming over.

 

[NoPlaneNoGain]

Tell your buddy to bail!

I spent 5 years at ASA and the only thing I miss at that place is the people and the trip pairing sitting on the chart holder in front of me telling me where I will go next. Both I have gotten over!
He can leave for almost any fractional and take an increase in pay and not have to be a left seat flight instructor anymore.

 

[ACL65PILOT]

How about from DAL to NJA or NJI?

 

[gutshotdraw]

Sigh........

(film of an old record player skipping)

"apply to NJA, NJI is done hiring off the street(skip) apply to NJA, NJI is done hiring off the street(skip)"

 

[fischman]

How about from DAL to NJA or NJI?

How about it?

We have MANY former Delta pilots working for us. The ones I have talked to like it.

 

[wms]

Got a friend at ASA.. 7 years there. Thinking of coming to NJA... thoughts?

I'm in the same boat and sent in my resume a couple weeks ago. I was waiting for NJA to open some domiciles where I'd like to live. I used to fly corporate and charter and my dream was always to be an airline pilot. I'd miss being in an airline but the culture at ASA has caused me to reconsider the dream in favor of an environment that doesn't adversely affect my whole family. A good company says "let's make things as good as possible for our employees as long as the cost is reasonable and the mission is completed." By not keeping the OCC in check ASA mgmt has allowed a culture of "how bad can we make it before the employees stop working." The only good dept at ASA has been flight standards and that is because of the director and manager. But the contract and some mgmt changes is changing all of that. Time to go.

 

[Heavy Set]

I'm in the same boat and sent in my resume a couple weeks ago. I was waiting for NJA to open some domiciles where I'd like to live. I used to fly corporate and charter and my dream was always to be an airline pilot. I'd miss being in an airline but the culture at ASA has caused me to reconsider the dream in favor of an environment that doesn't adversely affect my whole family. A good company says "let's make things as good as possible for our employees as long as the cost is reasonable and the mission is completed." By not keeping the OCC in check ASA mgmt has allowed a culture of "how bad can we make it before the employees stop working." The only good dept at ASA has been flight standards and that is because of the director and manager. But the contract and some mgmt changes is changing all of that. Time to go.

Well, Netjets sort of represents a good compromise - it is like a corporate "airline" in that it offers fixed schedules and top-notch training. I have a few friends at Netjets and they love it. The new TA is drawing a lot of attention from 121 pilots - especially the new domicile list.

 

[av8tor4239]

I left ASA in october to come to NJ after 5 years at ASA. I had just upgraded to the crj 200 and had not even finished my 100 hours in 120 days.. I think i flew 65 hours as Captain. It was not a tough decsion. The hardest part of the decision for me was if I go to NJ I am not going to get any PIC turbine for a while and therefore am committing to NJ for the long haul.... BEST DECISION I HAVE EVER MADE!