AIN: Citing 50% Growth, Flexjet Goes on Pilot Hiring Spree

[Imissmypilot]

Good luck with that. If he succeeds in cutting off the union's power structure at the knees there is nothing but weak sauce at Flex to step up to the plate. It will be back to seniority dismantling and FoK business as usual. If that's what you want then...

Like I said, it doesn't surprise me he's trying but I doubt TPG isn't aware of Ricci's reputation. If they are interested and this is Ricci's game it's gonna have to be a fire sale. Goomba's tend to have a inability to correctly assess their true value in the market so it should be interesting to at least watch.

 

[Bjtdrvr]

He already owns what 20-30 percent of TMC now?

 

[AftCG182]

He already owns what 20-30 percent of TMC now?

He gets 3% for every Nextant we take delivery of. 6 Nextants in the hangar at EKM (or at the paint shop), so currently he's up to 18%.

 

[GlorifiedCabbie]

Just like a parasite, taking a little at a time. I'm sure they were smart enough to limit his ability to take over. According to my friend in the office, Uncle tried to unload the Cit X on you too, but they didn't fall for it. CGF also claims they couldn't make any money with our current cost structure. The more likely story is they didn't want to hire pilots on the Options side. The pilots Options has are needed in the Phenom. We are so short on pilots, green airplanes routinely sit for days at a time. And I'm not talking about the planes they forget about.

 

[Imissmypilot]

At what percentage point does his stake in TMC become a parallel operation? It would seem if his maneuvering is being done for the sole purpose of union rigging, there's a lawsuit waiting to quash any attempt but what do I know...

I guess the choice will be made to fight it or not based on the better of the MCBA or the current TMC negotiations. Surely the Flexjet pilots deserve to be dropped quicker than a roadside dog with fleas but man that would suck.

 

[doh]

Meanwhile, back at the ranch, over 115 pilots have left. Exactly how many have we hired? Is this place dying?

 

[AftCG182]

Similar things are happening at TMC. We were considered "fully staffed" at 220 pilots. As of this morning, the seniority list shows 128, but I see a couple of names on there that have left the company in the last couple of days. So, mid 120's is an accurate figure. Most of middle management has either left, or is leaving. 95% of our pilots are actively seeking employment elsewhere. And, the craziest thing of all, there is no serious effort to replace the dwindling pilot numbers. We're only able to attract retired airline guys that at nearly 70 years old, as well as 1000 hour low timers looking to build time.

We have 6 Nextants in the hangar at EKM that are just collecting dust. Why? I've heard that there are scope issues with non-Options pilots flying ex-Options airplanes. I've also heard that the FAA is giving TMC the slow-roll treatment in regards to conformity process. Either way, TPG spent a lot of money on TMC, and I can't believe that we're being allowed to wither away to nothing. I wonder if it has anything to do with what's going on at OneSky...

Something is going on, but nobody's talking.

 

[shanes123]

I can tell you exactly whats going on. KR is on your board of directors now and he's butchering up TMC like he has every other company he has touched. He wants to get rid of everyone of you low down dirty union supporting pilots and replace them with his hand picked D sucking IMG scum that he has working for him at flex/flops...

 

[Imissmypilot]

Shanes is partially correct.

Never, never do business with the devil unless you like yours burnt.

KR sold your board a bill of goods and they were so stupidly proud of holding him off at the front door they forgot about the fact rats can get in through the smallest holes. You TMC guys might as well start calling him Boss man cuz he is running the **** show now.

 

[G-force]

Any age limits at this outfit????????????????????

 

[doh]

Oh no!!!!!! G-force dude is on our thread!!!!!! Emoji overload!!!!!!!!:uzi::uzi::uzi::laugh::laugh::laugh:

 

[GlorifiedCabbie]

Word is, they want to hire 20 pilots. Is there a training contract or something that they spring on the new hires at the last minute? Four pilots invited to ground school. ZERO after day 1.

 

[Fresh Air]

By and large, pilots want to be pilots, not butlers, nursemaids, or corporate sycophants. Most likely, once it was explained to them what OneSky expected them to become, they couldn't find the ejection handle fast enough.

 

[Club ORD FO]

Word is, they want to hire 20 pilots. Is there a training contract or something that they spring on the new hires at the last minute? Four pilots invited to ground school. ZERO after day 1.

Wait... what? By their choice or the company's?

 

[shanes123]

Company probably let them go cause they didn't fit into their CULTure.

 

[Imissmypilot]

Wait... what? By their choice or the company's?

I almost spit out my beverage laughing when I read that! Are you serious? They are desperate for bodies right now and can't get them. The only thing standing in their way is uncle's half assed ideas and schemes.

I've talked to dozens of 300 captains who are doing rot because they can't get a partner. Plans are changing 10-20-30 sometimes even 40 times a night

The company isn't turning away anyone. The rest of the world us just figuring out what a ****hole this place has become.

 

[GlorifiedCabbie]

One candidate claimed RH talked about Red Label, Legacy 450/500, and Gulfstreams. Surprise! You are going to the right seat in the Lear. The latest company ad boasts that you will be among the highest paid in the industry. NOT one of them, AMONG the highest. Another bait and switch. No goodbye, just didn't show up after the break.

 

[Imissmypilot]

One candidate claimed RH talked about Red Label, Legacy 450/500, and Gulfstreams. Surprise! You are going to the right seat in the Lear. The latest company ad boasts that you will be among the highest paid in the industry. NOT one of them, AMONG the highest. Another bait and switch. No goodbye, just didn't show up after the break.

Exactly: the only thing standing in their way is uncle's ideas and half-assed schemes. If complete strangers can see it after a few hours why can't some of our pilots see it after the worst 3 years of their careers? Oh I forgot could it be that some of them are being paid to not see it? And that right there is the scam of red label. As long as you're bringing home the bacon it doesn't matter what this man is doing to your company, your industry or the people that you once called friends.

SMH.

 

[Bjtdrvr]

I am still waiting on 50 percent growth and hiring spree!!!!!!!

 

[shanes123]

Seems suspect that they are continuing to circumvent seniority. Anyone check lately to see if the arbitrator has been added to onesky payroll ????

 

[jetwash]

One candidate claimed RH talked about Red Label, Legacy 450/500, and Gulfstreams. Surprise! You are going to the right seat in the Lear. The latest company ad boasts that you will be among the highest paid in the industry. NOT one of them, AMONG the highest. Another bait and switch. No goodbye, just didn't show up after the break.

Anymore info about the pilots and when are the next classes scheduled?

I just read that some of the regionals are paying $60K to start with flow through to the majors.
I am surprised we are even getting any applicants knowing they are looking at 10+ years as a Lear or Phenom FO.

 

[GlorifiedCabbie]

RH can kiss their arse all he wants but, these guys see a bad deal for what it is. My wife has a friend whose son had a CFI and wanted job. He used FAPA and asked me about Flexjet. I told him the advantage is being home based. He told me there was no future there, and he got hired at Republic.

 

[shanes123]

Smart kid

 

[Imissmypilot]

Why do any of you stay there? Besides the ones that are stuck due to skeletons or being blackballed by former co-workers, there is no reason to stay. Let RH go fly em all by himself.

Sorry the crown prince of aviation has a problem with the fact it's hard to come to terms with the fact you've pissed away over half of your career at a place you intended to retire from only to have a charlatan steal your hard work away. I'm still in a bit of shock myself. Do you just want to hear how much better or quicker on the draw you have been. Clap clap. Now go **** off.