Mesaba / Compass FLOWBACK
06-21-2008, 04:28 PM
#101
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jun 2008
Posts: 310
Contrails, I am like you, a fellow XJTer with an offer at CZ, though I am probably about 400 spots above you (G7#). I took the class date next month, and I am done at XJT this week. Living in MSP, I just decided that I would rather spend some more time at home, take my chances at a quicker upgrade, and not wait 4 years more to get in the right seat at express. I know it's hard to leave XJT since they do treat us well, but there is somebody else around who has made the move. The right move? Only time will tell.
06-21-2008, 04:42 PM
#102
Underboob King
Joined APC: May 2005
Position: Guppy Commander
Posts: 4,412
Contrails, I am like you, a fellow XJTer with an offer at CZ, though I am probably about 400 spots above you (G7#). I took the class date next month, and I am done at XJT this week. Living in MSP, I just decided that I would rather spend some more time at home, take my chances at a quicker upgrade, and not wait 4 years more to get in the right seat at express. I know it's hard to leave XJT since they do treat us well, but there is somebody else around who has made the move. The right move? Only time will tell.
06-21-2008, 07:02 PM
#104
Underboob King
Joined APC: May 2005
Position: Guppy Commander
Posts: 4,412
06-22-2008, 07:43 AM
#105
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Sep 2007
Position: G550 Captain
Posts: 1,206
Contrails, I am like you, a fellow XJTer with an offer at CZ, though I am probably about 400 spots above you (G7#). I took the class date next month, and I am done at XJT this week. Living in MSP, I just decided that I would rather spend some more time at home, take my chances at a quicker upgrade, and not wait 4 years more to get in the right seat at express. I know it's hard to leave XJT since they do treat us well, but there is somebody else around who has made the move. The right move? Only time will tell.
06-22-2008, 08:58 AM
#106
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jun 2008
Posts: 310
Understood, but living in base while being an FO is a lot more palatable than the alternative, which I am currently doing. I already know that my number at CZ will be around 260-275, so that immediately puts me closer (percentage-wise) to CA. On top of that, at XJT there are no plans for upgrade anytime soon, as the company will be shrinking for the next year, at minimum, and with amount of lifers there my upgrade time is more like 3-4 years with another 2 years on reserve as CA. Not willing to wait 6 years or so to have a line as a CA. But its always a gamble in this business...
06-22-2008, 09:24 AM
#107
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Sep 2007
Position: G550 Captain
Posts: 1,206
Understood, but living in base while being an FO is a lot more palatable than the alternative, which I am currently doing. I already know that my number at CZ will be around 260-275, so that immediately puts me closer (percentage-wise) to CA. On top of that, at XJT there are no plans for upgrade anytime soon, as the company will be shrinking for the next year, at minimum, and with amount of lifers there my upgrade time is more like 3-4 years with another 2 years on reserve as CA. Not willing to wait 6 years or so to have a line as a CA. But its always a gamble in this business...
06-22-2008, 09:41 AM
#108
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jun 2008
Posts: 310
I did do my homework, and I came to the conclusion that I need to take the lesser of two evils. Better QOL but more short term risk at CZ. Job security (for the short term) and better pay at XJT, but with long term QOL in the crapper. But having an sugar mama helps me with my flying addiction.
06-22-2008, 10:04 AM
#110
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Mar 2005
Posts: 1,947
I did do my homework, and I came to the conclusion that I need to take the lesser of two evils. Better QOL but more short term risk at CZ. Job security (for the short term) and better pay at XJT, but with long term QOL in the crapper. But having an sugar mama helps me with my flying addiction.
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