Delta Private Jets

[starcheckdriver]

Despite DPJ not making money and more pay cuts have been implemented, JS still travels regularly to 07FA on company aircraft. What's wrong with this picture?

Perk of the job, I suppose. Kinda like how regular employees get perks like paid vacation. Oh wait! The DPJ pilots got that taken away from them. I guess the big whigs don't have to give up their private jet travel and slum it in Delta first class or coach during the tough times.

As a side note, it is my understanding that Delta Private Jets is looking to hire more pilots. Growth or attrition?

 

[starcheckdriver]

Despite DPJ not making money and more pay cuts have been implemented, JS still travels regularly to 07FA on company aircraft. What's wrong with this picture?

Perk of the job, I suppose. Kinda like how regular employees get perks like paid vacation. Oh wait! The DPJ pilots got that taken away from them. I guess the big whigs don't have to give up their private jet travel and slum it in Delta first class or coach during the tough times.

As a side note, it is my understanding that Delta Private Jets is looking to hire more pilots. Growth or attrition?

 

[The Kman]

I would guess both. Some growth, but attrition is high.

 

[albatros101]

Can you guys jumpseat or nonrev on DL?

 

[The Kman]

There are standard nonrev benefits. Not home enough to go anywhere. Cannot JS. Not a scheduled 121/135 air carrier. Therefore cannot participate in CASS. Hope that answers the questions.

 

[starcheckdriver]

Any light at the end of the tunnel for DPJ pilots? Or is their schedule and pay going to suck forever?

 

[100-1/2]

Despite DPJ not making money and more pay cuts have been implemented, JS still travels regularly to 07FA on company aircraft. What's wrong with this picture?

And that is just when he cannot use aircraft owned by clients with blocked tail numbers.

One phone call to the IRS and i am sure they would love to review flight records, fuel receipts and Hotel Bills. A hefty bill for FET on the FMV for years of these private flights not incidental to his business will most certainly land him in jail, bankrupt or both.

100-1/2

 

[The Kman]

He has already run two companies into the ground. Why not another?

 

[starcheckdriver]

He has already run two companies into the ground. Why not another?

Looks like he has already started to bury DPJ. The beginning of the end for them.

 

[weasel_lips]

Pop the Hobbs timer CB and you got yourself a Segrave Shuttle.

 

[ratings:all]

I hate to hear that

I hate to hear that. DPJ back in the day (AirElite) was a decent operation-I think we did more with a lot less than other companies did because we worked together-for the most part. Glad I got out when I did.

 

[Av8tor91]

Anyone knows some of the Lear 60s tail numbers of Delta Private Jets?

 

[The Kman]

I think they have about 8. Most if not all are managed.
N9CU
N95AG
N826PA?
I think that is a couple of them. There is one painted in the University of Michigan colors. My understanding is that at any given time half of them are down.

 

[aquila]

With Comair shutting down, DPJ future?

 

[captainv]

With Comair shutting down, DPJ future?

what would Comair possibly have to do with DPJ?

 

[osy007]

A friend of mine just started there after a recent layoff. He knew what he was getting into and was still shocked when he received his first paycheck!
He has two kids, wife and a house. How the heck can you even put "food on your family" with the F.O. salary that they are providing.

I interviewed, almost two years ago, with them and turned them down. I desperately wanted to get back into the 60 but there was no way that I could have supported a family of five on 32k per year. NO CHANCE.

Delta Air Elite was a great company back in day.

 

[hawkerflyer]

what would Comair possibly have to do with DPJ?

Someone here may be better able to explain it but if memory serves, DPJ, formerly Delta Air Elite was an offshoot (or renaming) of Comair Jet Charter, itself an offshoot of Comair, along with the FBO at CVG. I think the tie up in recent years has virtually disappeared.

 

[osy007]

Someone here may be better able to explain it but if memory serves, DPJ, formerly Delta Air Elite was an offshoot (or renaming) of Comair Jet Charter, itself an offshoot of Comair, along with the FBO at CVG. I think the tie up in recent years has virtually disappeared.

I remember when I went on my interview they told me that Delta doesn't own them it was Comair. DPJ bought Seagraves and kept the Seagraves management to run it. So if Comair goes away then what happens with DPJ?

 

[ratings:all]

There's no remaining connection. Different certificates. Not even based in cvg anymore with the exception of some customer service folks

 

[The Kman]

Correct. The connection with Comair ended very quickly over the last couple of months. DPJ is just a subsiderary of Delta. Health care will continue through the end of the year. Then become part of DGS(Delta Global Service). That should be some good coverage for a family of four. Current 401K and match? Cannot get an answer. It is a vey toxic environment. It has become a place to stay current, earn a subpar wadge, until something else comes along.