GoJet... Will it ruin my career?

[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.

 

[PBRstreetgang]

If you are asking, you already kow the answer.

 

[AeroDork]

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.

Sounds like your friend's company isn't too awesome. Someone managing a Hawker should be making well over six figures.

 

[GLEXPilot]

Sounds like your friend's company isn't too awesome. Someone managing a Hawker should be making well over six figures.

Here are the NBAA Hawker numbers, please tell me how you assume he should be getting well above 6 figures?

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2012 NBAA Salary Survey:
(National Average, Part 91 only)

Captain - Jet III (20k < 45k lbs)
Base Salary (as of Jan 1, 2012)
Average: $100,685

25% Quartile: $89,250
Median (50%): $100,000
75% Quartile: $111,444
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[AeroDork]

Here are the NBAA Hawker numbers, please tell me how you assume he should be getting well above 6 figures?

One of my first flight students is now managing a Hawker and making close to six figures/year...

Try Chief Pilot or Department Manager numbers if he's MANAGING the airplane.

 

[GLEXPilot]

Try Chief Pilot or Department Manager numbers if he's MANAGING the airplane.

What do you think his lay should be? I don't really know the management numbers for a hawker. I am more familiar with the globals, g5s and bbj numbers.

 

[AeroDork]

$125,000 minimum if he's managing everything.

 

[GLEXPilot]

$125,000 minimum if he's managing everything.

So then he is being significantly under paid. I change my position, his friend works for a crappy place at least as far as pay is concerned.

 

[theo]

So then he is being significantly under paid. I change my position, his friend works for a crappy place at least as far as pay is concerned.

I bet if you ask him to trade jobs he will say no

 

[GLEXPilot]

I bet if you ask him to trade jobs he will say no

Good for him then. I just always like to be paid at least the average for my equipment, plus have a great QOL. I know our guys are all making a little over 200K a year huge year end bonus and working an average of 75 days a year, with job security that is pretty great (I.E. if anything happens to the boss each employee gets 15 years of pay, closing of the department results in the same thing) only problem with my job is having to live on the west coast while my family is from the east coast.

 

[AeroDork]

(I.E. if anything happens to the boss each employee gets 15 years of pay, closing of the department results in the same thing)

ALPA needs to hire whoever negotiated that deal. Wow! :beer: