Netjets vs. Alaska vs. NWA Recall?????

[RNObased]

Currently working for Pt 91 Co in a KA350. Have updated with NJA and Derinda should be letting me know shortly what's up. Alaska called yesterday asking for breakdown of PIC turbine. I think things are starting to happen but I don't want to shoot myself in the foot per-say. I want my next employeer to be the last. Thanks for all of your responces!

Baja.

I would look long and hard at Alaska. They are one of the few airlines that I would consider flying for. NWA is a crap shoot. I would say either NJA or AK would be a good call if you are a west coast boy.

 

[cush]

bird in the hand my friend.

I have a dozen good friends at Alaska. Since that contract was imposed, morale is not good. If NJA hires you first, I think you will quickly learn it's a great place to work. Otherwise, make the best of it at Alaska.

 

[gutshotdraw]

I'll bet a dollar to a doughnut that the NWA that you once knew and loved (prior to your furlough) is nothing like present day NWA in terms of pay/work rules/pension/morale. Look at the NWA FAs for a morale reference point. If you went back there, I am confident that you would hate it.

Baja,

Archie is absolutely correct. An Airbus Captain now makes what an Airbus F/O made 2 years ago (I can show you the 1040), cap can be as much as 92 hours (which means 4 commutes to make min line), F/A's on the warpath (and rightly so), Building 5 is full of dirtbags, pension is frozen and will probably go anyway, possible merger/buyout/screw-job seniority integration, etc etc. The brave woman I married can't wait to punch out of the mess that is NWA.

Can't speak for Alaska but I'd go with Netjets or a corporate jet gig if you can find one at CRQ. Remember, Northwest begins with NO.

 

[EdAtTheAirport]

Hey Baja what kinda cash you makin' on that BE-350 job? That's a good lookin' airplane. Sounds like a cakewalk.

 

[Going2Baja]

Ed - Equal to third year Alaska F/O or 3rd yr NJA Capt. It’s great $$, but I have no life. I get four hard days off within reason (if nothing major on the books.) And other than those we fly 50-75 hours a month and do maybe 2-4 overnights. However, most days I'm up at 4am, get to work at 6am, back to the airport at 5-6pm and home by 7 and miss dinner w/ the Fam. Company does pay full bennies + 401K etc.

Cush - Actually moral is on an upswing - CEO just made a DVD smiling all the way to the bank about how much $$ they are making. Most pilots believe they will get back some of the pay cut they took. The pension is still intact and retirements are through the roof. Also LAX is the junior base so I'm thinking I'd be off reserve soon.

Gutshot/Archie - NWA is the old "Ace in the hole" if there is such a thing. If all else fails horribly then there is NWA to go back to.

Who knows - Murphy's Law will probably take place and I won't have either to choose from. First things first I guess - get the interviews - Pass the interviews - and make a choice of one and or either job offered!

Thanks again for all the input you all have given.... Anything to keep the brain a thinkin' is good in my book....

Baja.

 

[Crow]

Go with the type of flying and lifestyle you like cause all that crystal ball stuff is a WAG and there are no guarantees. Who knows what will happen with age 60 rules, fractional stability, airline stability...

 

[TurboJetCpt]

Netjets. Fly nice aircraft until you are 65 (if you are able).

There is no age 65 year rule for 91/135.

If that's what you meant...

 

[FLYLOW22]

I want my next employeer to be the last. Baja.

Ahhhh. What every young strapping 30-50 year old pilot dreams of but rarely gets.

 

[Going2Baja]

It looks like the decision is Final...ALASKA on the 23rd of Oct! Thanks to all who have helped with info during my job search. No regrets leaving NWA. Actually the recall notice came two days before my final interview at AS. Those of you on the W. Coast enjoy the last few weeks of our ongoing Summer - and those in the mid and East coasts...Enjoy the Fall because Winter is around the corner. Time to close up a few loose ends and off to SEA in two weeks! Thanks again FI....Baja

For those of you seaking NJA, I can say from what I saw it is a great company and I would have taken the offer had it come. After I was asked to update in 6 mos I did and was then emailed asking me to update again in another 6 mos. Derinda said this was the first time she had ever been asked to do this. I am at a loss to understand what they were looking for. But the decision is made and I am very stoked about it! Good luck to all on the search!!

 

[tk855]

Congrats and best of luck at AS! :beer: