To help offset the costs...

Seggy

Seggy

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A few notes about Network JC '07...

Start saving money NOW! Put 100.00 to 200.00 bucks a month away to save for this event! It will be worth it when you have some fall blues and want to get away, come to Vegas and network with some cool folks.

When you get a tax return put 300.00 bucks away :)

For those out there with no nonrev benefits. I am willing to give away two buddy passes to two memebers on here to help offset the cost of an airplane ticket (you must pay the cost of the pass). The thing I ask is that you be honest with yourself. If you CAN afford a plane ticket to Vegas please don't ask me for a pass. I want to help out someone who is on the fence of going and them having access to a buddy pass will allow them to come.

I ENCOURAGE OTHERS ON HERE TO EXTEND AN OFFER OF BUDDY PASSES TO THOSE WHO WOULD BE ABLE TO USE THEM TO GET TO VEGAS

If you are interested in a pass email me your name, number, aviation goals, what brought you to jetcareers, and why you should have a pass.

If you are interested in giving away a pass, email me what airline(s) you can give a pass away to. We will compile a list and see how we can hopefully match each other up.
 
When is it and what do you guys do while there? Just hang out and party and let loose? I would like to go, I graduate college in May and will be trying to get a job after that....soo a few days in vegas would be a blast...thanks
 
You make your career at NJC. It sounds stupid, but allow me to explain.

Going to NJC 2004 has provided me the following:

-Two job offers
-Two interviews
-One place to crash for a few weeks while I got going on that first job
-A place to finish my training
-With that, a place to instruct at
-A bunch of great friends I can call for advice

It didn't pay out until 2005, though, and to be quite honest I'll bend over backwards for the guys that have helped me along the way. Sure we get together and have a few beers, but that's exactly how you go somewhere in this industry; knowing people that will help you out along the way. If you think that hours in your logbook alone will do it, you're sorely mistaken.

This website and the people on it are one hell of a resource, make it to NJC and don't squander the oppertunity.
 
jtrain609 said:
You make your career at NJC. It sounds stupid, but allow me to explain.

Going to NJC 2004 has provided me the following:

-Two job offers
-Two interviews
-One place to crash for a few weeks while I got going on that first job
-A place to finish my training
-With that, a place to instruct at
-A bunch of great friends I can call for advice

It didn't pay out until 2005, though, and to be quite honest I'll bend over backwards for the guys that have helped me along the way. Sure we get together and have a few beers, but that's exactly how you go somewhere in this industry; knowing people that will help you out along the way. If you think that hours in your logbook alone will do it, you're sorely mistaken.

This website and the people on it are one hell of a resource, make it to NJC and don't squander the oppertunity.
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:yeahthat:

I went to NJC 2006. Besides having a great time, I netted an internal recommendation for two companies.

Amazing, since I was convinced I was a dud that night.
 
jtrain609 said:
You make your career at NJC. It sounds stupid, but allow me to explain.

Going to NJC 2004 has provided me the following:

-Two job offers
-Two interviews
-One place to crash for a few weeks while I got going on that first job
-A place to finish my training
-With that, a place to instruct at
-A bunch of great friends I can call for advice

It didn't pay out until 2005, though, and to be quite honest I'll bend over backwards for the guys that have helped me along the way. Sure we get together and have a few beers, but that's exactly how you go somewhere in this industry; knowing people that will help you out along the way. If you think that hours in your logbook alone will do it, you're sorely mistaken.

This website and the people on it are one hell of a resource, make it to NJC and don't squander the oppertunity.
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But John, you don't call me!:( I have lots of good advice.:confused: :D
 
Dude I don't even have your number! I swear you spend an afternoon in a 737 sim with a guy and he never even gives you his number...
 
I can give up 3 passes as well on USAir/AWA. They are based on zone travel so the max they would be (Florida or the North East to LAS) is around $70 including taxes. Keep in mind you are space available and traveling at a VERY low priority. Basically the flight is going to need to be leaving the gate with empty seats for you to get on.

Oh yeah, and be careful of Colgan guys pretending to work for mainline bumping you off!

(ok Seggy, that's my last joke about that. this is a great idea man!)
 
Can someone explain the concept of the buddy pass? I'm not really too sure what they are.

According to Bob, so if we buy the buddy pass there isn't even a guarentee we could leave the airport all day?
 
jtrain609 said:
Dude I don't even have your number! I swear you spend an afternoon in a 737 sim with a guy and he never even gives you his number...
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Hell, did I even have a phone back then?:confused: I've gone through so many phones and numbers with all the moving back and forth across the US, I've lost count. I'm on Maxie's MySpace and he has my new digits as well as the Taylors. If you want them I'll PM them to you.:)
 
E6BAV8R said:
Can someone explain the concept of the buddy pass? I'm not really too sure what they are.

According to Bob, so if we buy the buddy pass there isn't even a guarentee we could leave the airport all day?
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Well with buddy passes, you're entering the world of airline/freightdog employee travel. More airline than freight. We fly for free, but it is on a standby status. We get buddy passes, so that our friends and family outside those designated as passriders can also travel nonrev, but it is for a small price which is by mileage. Every airlines buddy passes are administered differently. Like US/AWA passes can be paid for by the budypass user when they check in at the airport, where as at Delta, we have to purchase them online the moment we book it for the buddypass user.
Buddy's are the lowest priority just above ID90's For buddy pass riders to get cleared on to a flight there has to be enough seats to accomidate, FF upgrades, rebooked paying passengers, airline employee nonrevs, then if seats are still avail, then they can be cleared onto the flight.
 
E6BAV8R said:
Can someone explain the concept of the buddy pass? I'm not really too sure what they are.

According to Bob, so if we buy the buddy pass there isn't even a guarentee we could leave the airport all day?
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Buddy passes are essentially what we call ID90's...An ID90 is a standby travel pass that's given to a "friend or family member" of an airline employee. That pass is 90% off the highest coach fare to fly on that particular airline only. They are usually at least $50 or more depending on departure/arrival cities and since they almost always come off the Y fare (the highest refundable coach fare at the time of departure). They DO NOT ensure you a seat. In fact you are below the employees and family members of the airline you are flying on in the boarding priority.

so, it's essentially a standby pass for an unguaranteed seat.... but if you can't afford the cost of full fare, it's better than nothing.
 
Kristie said:
Buddy passes are essentially what we call ID90's...An ID90 is a standby travel pass that's given to a "friend or family member" of an airline employee. That pass is 90% off the highest coach fare to fly on that particular airline only. They are usually at least $50 or more depending on departure/arrival cities and since they almost always come off the Y fare (the highest refundable coach fare at the time of departure). They DO NOT ensure you a seat. In fact you are below the employees and family members of the airline you are flying on in the boarding priority.

so, it's essentially a standby pass for an unguaranteed seat.... but if you can't afford the cost of full fare, it's better than nothing.
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So what would be the chances of getting one leaving in the very early morning would you guess - getting on board that is.
 
best bet is an early morning flight or a redeye flight...can tell you chances cuz each flight is different even with loads the day before to the day of
 
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