Airnet Jetride

[biplanepilot]

Got a call for a prescreening interview for Airnet's Jetride operation. Anyone have any words of wisdom about Airnet and in particular Jetride? Any and all insight would be appreciated.

Thanks.

 

[vossdr1]

When I worked at Airnet, the jetride pilots were perpetually on the road. They hardly ever got home. But, that was not to long after they started up the service so things may have gotten better.

 

[biplanepilot]

Thanks vossdr1,

Do you know how long jetride has been in operation?
How did you like working for Airnet?

 

[USC***]

I worked at Airnet for 2 years and left a couple months ago. I believe Jet Ride has been around for about a year and a half or so. I think at first it was rough on the pilots, but they are getting more crews so the schedules aren't too bad. When I left, I believe the schedule was 2 weeks on 1 week off. If you live where you're based it's not too bad, because they don't continuously fly during the 2 weeks on. So you're home often, just on call. Some of the pilots I talked to, were able to negotiate a higher pay, than what was first offered. There was no set scale. It may be worth trying if they make you an offer.

 

[vossdr1]

Overall, it was a good place to work. Maintenance was great. Getting time off could be difficult.

The freight dogs did not usually see the Jetride drivers- at least that was my experience (the difference between check schedules and passenger schedules) .

 

[pjp320]

I have been at Jetride since March. As previously posted, its a pretty good place to work and the maintenance is excellent.

Right now there are 5 Lear 35's, and 3 Lear 60's on the certificate
with 5 more 60's to be added in 2004. Each airplane is normally staffed by 3 pilots. Each group of 3 decides how they want to divide up the coverage of their aircraft for that month, and submits a schedule to the cheif pilot. Currently the base/aircraft breakdown is as follows: CMH 1 LR35, 1LR60 ; DAL 1 LR35, 1 LR60 ; LNS 1 LR35, 1 LR60 (1 to be added in early 2004); BED 1 LR35 ; BHM 1 LR35, (1 LR60 to be added in early 2004). The bases for the other 3 60's to be added in 2004 have not been decided yet.
When on duty, you are on call 24/7.
The type and length of the trips will vary due to the nature of this business, but on average the 60's are gone more than the 35's.

I hope this helps answer some of your questions.

 

[biplanepilot]

pjp320,
Many thanks. That's an interesting way to design the schedule! Are you able to give me any insight into the interview process? Also I'd be curious how the pay is.
P.M. me if you can provide any more info.
Much appreciated.

 

[starchkr]

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