When I hired on it seemed more experienced guys got the jet. Low timers got the 41 (it requires less flight-time to upgrade) but that was just in general. As always there were exceptions. I had fairly high time 3k-ish and 135 exp. and no turbine at all and I got the 145. who knows. To the original poster, whatever you have been told is strictly speculation and hearsay. They could and probably will change it before class starts. And they've been known to change it even after they announce it. I have a 41 guy in my pad and yes, QOL is definitely better on the jet unless you live in STL. The pay is the same for the first 2 years though, except that the jet lines are in the 85-90 hour range and the 41's barely make guarantee (74 hrs) Anyways, good luck. I hear Gojets is hiring, too!