[XXL]

I was wondering if anyone has had an interview with Gojet airlines. I had questions about their pay, work schedules, garunteed times, benifits, what questions they asked on interviews, etc. Thanks for any input.

[Deuce]

from the little that i have seen about gojet, it doesnt seem to be a very popular place to work
im not sure if that really helps you out at all, but i dont know much other than that sorry...

[mesh perga]

Don't waste your time...I would normally say "Don't waste your career," but that seems extreme... The place is for dead enders, with no real contract, poor work conditions and serious hatred in this industry. It seems that the gojet guys are not liked by most carriers, so why start your career off like that....My roommate worked ther for 2 weeks, was utterly disgusted and booted off 2 mainline jumseats. He quit and went back to flight instructing... Hopefully he gets an interview with Air whiskey...He hated it...Best luck to you...Choose wisely...
PM

[TWINSTAR]

If you are young DO NOT GO TO GOJET! Just take a minute and check out: http://www.gojetpilo.../stop_gojet.htm and you will see what you are up against. Just stick it out and get a job with an airline that you can be proud of.

[American Eagle]

Twinstar
Well said regarding GO Jets. I hope all our pilot brethren get it.

[ElDuderino]

If you go to BlowJet prepare for no future in 121.

[AlaskaOps]

XXL

Please, please don't go to BlowJet. You future will dead-end. You will be turned down by any airline that has a union.

~J

[justwannafly]

XXL

Please, please don't go to BlowJet. You future will dead-end. You will be turned down by any airline that has a union.

~J

People can say all they want about GoJet. It isn't a bad place at all. We do have a contract and it's a good one. As far as jump seating, it's never been a problem for most. There are a few captains that are still bitter, but not many. We give jumpseat priviledges to just about anyone that is legal to do so. Even Trans States pilots. The people have all been great. You will have to endure a few immature pilots at times, but the truth is, we are nice people who enjoy our job. Many have made it to major carriers after a time building stint at GoJet.

[rvr600]

I cant beleive my eyes!!.. why do pilots feel that they deserve better than everyone else. The companies that we work for are going to do whatever they can get away with to stay in business. GOJet Pilots are not to blame for the low wages in the regional airlines. I have never heard anyone complaining about hiring 500 hour pilots to fly them! Second of all, these 500 hr paper drivers have no business flying at the 121 level. They cant even get a job flying 135 cargo!! So stop blaming GOJETS, the pilots are not the blame. You career will not be harmed if you go fly there... Finally I am sick of people in here regarding them as SCABS!!! They are not in any way or fashion SCABS, so stop treating them as such. GOJET PILOTS, you more than welcome to fly jumpseat if you need to. If you die hard union people out there are so concerned about the pay, then get your local chapter to do something about it. Stop crying and suck it up and go fly!!!

[ElDuderino]

I cant beleive my eyes!!.. why do pilots feel that they deserve better than everyone else. The companies that we work for are going to do whatever they can get away with to stay in business. GOJet Pilots are not to blame for the low wages in the regional airlines. I have never heard anyone complaining about hiring 500 hour pilots to fly them! Second of all, these 500 hr paper drivers have no business flying at the 121 level. They cant even get a job flying 135 cargo!! So stop blaming GOJETS, the pilots are not the blame. You career will not be harmed if you go fly there... Finally I am sick of people in here regarding them as SCABS!!! They are not in any way or fashion SCABS, so stop treating them as such. GOJET PILOTS, you more than welcome to fly jumpseat if you need to. If you die hard union people out there are so concerned about the pay, then get your local chapter to do something about it. Stop crying and suck it up and go fly!!!

You are correct on an individual basis. The person is not a bad person, but they are making a bad decision. However before a person applies to a company they should do their homework and not take the first job you can get because it is easy. When you do that you have edulged the management in the game they are trying to play(keeping wages low for all). TSA pilots got directly screwed by TSA Holdings(Hulas') game so that is an attack against those pilots. I think now that GoJet has a contract(all be it sh@!ty) and representation it should be thought of differently now than it was 2 years ago. I wouldnt deny any one a jumpseat thats not right, but then I don't work for TSA either.
The bottom line is if people still go to the Mesa's, Lakes, and GoJet every one suffers. With the hiring standards so low across the industry there is no excuse to go to a POS carrier. If you can't get hired at one put something more on your resume than "ERAU or UND" and 500 hours(meaning god forbid people actually build time). If people would put effort into their career instead of to take the easy way out every one wins.

Just say No to GoJet.

[rvr600]

You are correct on an individual basis. The person is not a bad person, but they are making a bad decision. However before a person applies to a company they should do their homework and not take the first job you can get because it is easy. When you do that you have edulged the management in the game they are trying to play(keeping wages low for all). TSA pilots got directly screwed by TSA Holdings(Hulas') game so that is an attack against those pilots. I think now that GoJet has a contract(all be it sh@!ty) and representation it should be thought of differently now than it was 2 years ago. I wouldnt deny any one a jumpseat thats not right, but then I don't work for TSA either.
The bottom line is if people still go to the Mesa's, Lakes, and GoJet every one suffers. With the hiring standards so low across the industry there is no excuse to go to a POS carrier. If you can't get hired at one put something more on your resume than "ERAU or UND" and 500 hours(meaning god forbid people actually build time). If people would put effort into their career instead of to take the easy way out every one wins.

Just say No to GoJet.

Thanks for the reply. I think the only way regional airline pay scales will ever increase if ALPA would demand it from all the airlines. I dont think this will ever happen. I look at it this way, EVERYONE, get your time as fast as possible and move on!!! Quick and simple. We all know what thy pay, just get in and get out as fast as pooosible and have fun in the process. RVR600

[starvingpilot]

If you go to BlowJet prepare for no future in 121.

People like you make me sick. Pompus arrogant know it all a**hole. Who are you to tell any one not to take a flying job. Throwing out your 2 cents while flying and doing what you love to do. Go jet pilots are definately not to blame for the low wages in regional airlines. I dont see you giving up your seat for your fellow pilot bro. In the future, keep your ill advice to yourself. To all others, if you get a chance to fly for go jet, I say take it

[starvingpilot]

I cant beleive my eyes!!.. why do pilots feel that they deserve better than everyone else. The companies that we work for are going to do whatever they can get away with to stay in business. GOJet Pilots are not to blame for the low wages in the regional airlines. I have never heard anyone complaining about hiring 500 hour pilots to fly them! Second of all, these 500 hr paper drivers have no business flying at the 121 level. They cant even get a job flying 135 cargo!! So stop blaming GOJETS, the pilots are not the blame. You career will not be harmed if you go fly there... Finally I am sick of people in here regarding them as SCABS!!! They are not in any way or fashion SCABS, so stop treating them as such. GOJET PILOTS, you more than welcome to fly jumpseat if you need to. If you die hard union people out there are so concerned about the pay, then get your local chapter to do something about it. Stop crying and suck it up and go fly!!!

Couldnt have said it better myself.

[ElDuderino]

People like you make me sick. Pompus arrogant know it all a**hole. Who are you to tell any one not to take a flying job. Throwing out your 2 cents while flying and doing what you love to do. Go jet pilots are definately not to blame for the low wages in regional airlines. I dont see you giving up your seat for your fellow pilot bro. In the future, keep your ill advice to yourself. To all others, if you get a chance to fly for go jet, I say take it

Why would I give up my seat for any one? I earned it. Before your time sparky, 400 hour pilots couldn't get real jobs that was when I put my time in. You don't have the experience to bring insight to the cockpit. With your post you are proving this. Gojet pilot aren't to blame for this single handedly. However that "you go get in the cockpit of a jet" at any cost mentality is. Yeah take sh@!ty working conditions because you get to be in a jet. I don't know it all, but it's better than being a know nothing SJS punk. Put some time into aviation and come back and post in 5 years when you have some experience to draw from.

[starvingpilot]

Why would I give up my seat for any one? I earned it. Before your time sparky, 400 hour pilots couldn't get real jobs that was when I put my time in. You don't have the experience to bring insight to the cockpit. With your post you are proving this. Gojet pilot aren't to blame for this single handedly. However that "you go get in the cockpit of a jet" at any cost mentality is. Yeah take sh@!ty working conditions because you get to be in a jet. I don't know it all, but it's better than being a know nothing SJS punk. Put some time into aviation and come back and post in 5 years when you have some experience to draw from.

Well its obvious that your bitter about younger pilots, but believe it or not you were a young pilot at one time also. Your insight doesnt seem too intellectual neither, or else the advice you give would have some context. No, I know my 400 hrs. dont count for much, and I dont mind putting in my time the old fashioned way. But you can better believe if I were in search of some advice, you would be the last.

Sincerely yours

The punk

[ElDuderino]

Well its obvious that your bitter about younger pilots, but believe it or not you were a young pilot at one time also. Your insight doesnt seem too intellectual neither, or else the advice you give would have some context. No, I know my 400 hrs. dont count for much, and I dont mind putting in my time the old fashioned way. But you can better believe if I were in search of some advice, you would be the last.

Sincerely yours

The punk

You don't need my advice. In the industry we have now you can work where ever you want. Just accept everything that goes with that.

BTW I guess my insight isn't that intellectual, but your english is awful. Take an english course or grammar lessons. That seriously was the worst grammar of any post in 2007.

[starvingpilot]

You don't need my advice. In the industry we have now you can work where ever you want. Just accept everything that goes with that.

BTW I guess my insight isn't that intellectual, but your english is awful. Take an english course or grammar lessons. That seriously was the worst grammar of any post in 2007.

sorry professor

[KSUav8r]

a guy i worked with over the summer, just started flying for GoJet, the only way I new he worked for GoJet was because a family member who knew his family told me. I kept asking him who he flies for, he kept saying United Express...I have nothing but respect for my fellow pilot but some of there own employees are not proud of the company they work for...I find something wrong with that.

[starvingpilot]

a guy i worked with over the summer, just started flying for GoJet, the only way I new he worked for GoJet was because a family member who knew his family told me. I kept asking him who he flies for, he kept saying United Express...I have nothing but respect for my fellow pilot but some of there own employees are not proud of the company they work for...I find something wrong with that.

I agree things arent the best for go jet or their pilots. I think its sad that as hard as the aviation industery is, that some people insist on creating tension and conflict among their fellow pilots. We all love to fly, or else we wouldnt put up with everything that goes with it. There are some things I would like to bring out in the open though.
1. Tsa pilots are not (and have never) been on strike. So how come go jet pilots are labeled as "scabs?" (p.s. I do not fly for go jet, but given the opportunity, I may).
2. No tsa pilots have lost their jobs due to go jet. As a matter of fact, their are some tsa pilots that have actually went to go jet.
3. Go jet is not driving down the wages of regional pilots. If you go to www.airlinepilotcentral.com you will see that they actually start their pilots at a competitive wage.
4. Working at go jet will NOT ruin your carrer.

Their are many arm chair pilots who would dissagree with this. Many, only because they are already employed with an airline, and could care less about someone just starting out.
Others because they only repeat what they have heard, without doing the research.

Its like this. Go jet pilots are not any worse for taking a job that was offered to them, than anyone else. If you want someone to blame, look at the companies themselves. Im sure they are loving all of this division amongst their pilots. I look at pilots as my fellow brothers and sisters, and have the utmost respect for them and the profession. If one day a go jet pilot wanted to jump seat, he should be welcomed the same as all of you would. For those very few who insist on dragging this issue through the mudd......What comes around, goes around.

This post has been edited by starvingpilot: 03 December 2007 - 06:12 PM

[jetrjdriver]

If you go to BlowJet prepare for no future in 121.

Well let's see... Two guys left this month for Delta, one left for Southwest last month. One was just put in the pool for Cathay Pacific, and another guy left for ABX Air a few weeks back, and the list goes on and on....Looks like it really does not matter where you get the 121 PIC as long as you just get it. Sounds like you are the one who is unhappy with where you are working. Please stop spreading rumors about something you know nothing about. It has been a really good place to work. I have enjoyed it!