Flex Questions

[initialcfi]

Is Flex just hiring for the DFW area base? A friend of mine just applied, and they responded back by saying that he met the requirements for a first officer position in the DFW area. I told him to call HR or just go if he's called for the interview, and find out if he could bid for another base if he was selected for employment. Also, how does it work for commuters who drive to thier base? I live about two and a half hours from one, so would I have to get a hotel that's within 1 and a half hours distance by midnight of my show time? Thanks.

 

[Iam3rd]

Is Flex just hiring for the DFW area base? A friend of mine just applied, and they responded back by saying that he met the requirements for a first officer position in the DFW area. I told him to call HR or just go if he's called for the interview, and find out if he could bid for another base if he was selected for employment. Also, how does it work for commuters who drive to thier base? I live about two and a half hours from one, so would I have to get a hotel that's within 1 and a half hours distance by midnight of my show time? Thanks.

Unless it has changed, right now they are hiring for all gateways. And your assumption is correct on your second question.

 

[Hung Start]

Another question or two:

I live in Miami, where would I report? PBI, FLL, MIA??

I seem to meet the requirements other than a type in their product, and have kept up the online app. for years, but no call. Should I just fax a resume to KP directly?

Thanks

Hung

 

[300pilot]

A fax to KP would yield the quickest response, yes. As far as which airport you are responsible for reporting to on Day 1.... the answer is open as to whereever the plane you are assigned to is, then that's where you will go. If you were assigned to an aircraft out of base, then airlining out of FLL is the norm, unless MIA has a cheaper fare, then you could request it.

 

[bailey3083]

Is Flex just hiring for the DFW area base? A friend of mine just applied, and they responded back by saying that he met the requirements for a first officer position in the DFW area. I told him to call HR or just go if he's called for the interview, and find out if he could bid for another base if he was selected for employment. Also, how does it work for commuters who drive to thier base? I live about two and a half hours from one, so would I have to get a hotel that's within 1 and a half hours distance by midnight of my show time? Thanks.

Most of our bases have airlines who have bases there so you can find a crashpad fairly easy.

Bailey

 

[bailey3083]

Another question or two:

I live in Miami, where would I report? PBI, FLL, MIA??

I seem to meet the requirements other than a type in their product, and have kept up the online app. for years, but no call. Should I just fax a resume to KP directly?

Thanks

Hung

98% of my trips start in FLL or PBI every now and then I am sent to MIA, BCT or OPA to pick up planes.

Bailey

 

[4mr72drvr]

Another base report question:

What about EWR/TEB? Where are most of the reports? Thanks!!!

 

[walshsfly]

I am EWR based and the majority of my trips start in TEB. Up here we don't airline that much to start a trip. Of my last 6 trips (can't remember farther back than that and to lazy to look it up) I started in TEB and ended with an airline to EWR. Every once in a while they have me start out in HPN and I have only started in LGA once, and that was to pick up an aircraft. We get an extra hour call out if we have to go anywhere besides EWR, so living north doesn't help you much. But then again it too expensive to live up here thats why I am going to DFW

 

[doylehargraves]

I feel sorry for the guys that are FLL based. They are asked to drive all over the dang state for duty practically. I hear they asked someone to drive to Naples on their first day one time, that's not right.

 

[Hung Start]

Doyle, how does that work? I understand that PBI is the "official" domicile, so if the pickup point changes constantly, how do recover your car? Do they rent you one? Do you just automaticly go to your domicile every time?
That would be a bit silly, not mention tiring, to drive from Miami to PBI, only to be told to rent a car and drive to Opa Locka to meet the plane!
I can understand that crewing needs may change, but driving my own car all over the state just seems wasteful.

Hung

 

[DirtyBeech]

You don't report to a domicile and then move on to where the aircraft is located. You just go to where the plane sits. I'm DFW based and if they tell me to go to DFW, Addison, Meachem or wherever that's where you go. You are given extra driving time if the assigned airport is other than your gateway airport. As for the long drives, just rent a car and expense it to the company or take a sedan if it's not too terribly far. They'll pay you back for it.

 

[Hung Start]

Ok, I understand now. Thanks.

Hung

 

[doylehargraves]

You don't report to a domicile and then move on to where the aircraft is located. You just go to where the plane sits. I'm DFW based and if they tell me to go to DFW, Addison, Meachem or wherever that's where you go. You are given extra driving time if the assigned airport is other than your gateway airport. As for the long drives, just rent a car and expense it to the company or take a sedan if it's not too terribly far. They'll pay you back for it.

Would you be willing to drive to Austin for work every rotation? Not me.

Think about this: You're based in ONT. They tell you on your first day to drive to Bermuda Dunes. On your last day, they airline you to Burbank. Now you have to sedan back to Bermuda Dunes and then get in your car and drive back to your house. So, saying "just rent a car and expense it" doesn't mean everything is ok just because you're not out any money. To me, this is totally unfair for the guys that live there. If you're based in PBI and they ask you to drive to Tampa, that is unacceptable to me personally. That has to stop.

 

[DirtyBeech]

Take it up with the upcoming CAB meeting doyle. Is Bermuda Dunes far from ONT? If so then rent a car there. If not then who cares?

 

[doylehargraves]

Take it up with the upcoming CAB meeting doyle. Is Bermuda Dunes far from ONT? If so then rent a car there. If not then who cares?

To me, this is one of the problems at flex. It's not management, it's the pilots that have the attitude that if it doesn't affect them personally, they don't care.
Personally this doesn't affect me; however, it needs to be addressed. Also, I personally could care less about having more bases but, if others want it then I will help in getting more bases. This is the direction we need to take, not selfish attitudes.