Delta Private Jets

[Headwind]

Have a friend who took a job there recently. He really wanted to work there. I think because of the home base and the name Delta.
At INDOC, in the later part, he returned the i-pad, credit card, etc and said no thanks. Five in INDOC and he was 1st to walk. Don't know about the other four.
You would not believe some of the things he said about this company and their practices. I don't know North Carolina law, but can't see how some of these things are even legal.

 

[emspilot 01]

Delta Private Jets...

Delta Private Jets is great name for the 134.5 bottom feeder... They can't use Segrave Aviation because of it's reputation... Let's change the name and maybe there will be a differnt outcome...:smash:

 

[jonjuan]

Management just implemented a notarized promissory note. This note will go in conjunction with the four page training contract. I guess this is suppose to reduce the nearly 30% attrition. They just don't get it!

Apparently Folks that work there or want to work there just don't get it. They throw scraps on the ground, but pilots keep picking them up. To say it's the only job available to stay current is a cop out.

 

[emspilot 01]

You are right on dude...

Apparently Folks that work there or want to work there just don't get it. They throw scraps on the ground, but pilots keep picking them up. To say it's the only job available to stay current is a cop out.

I would rather work at Home Depot or Lowes selling lawn mowers for a living...Shows how low some guys will go for a pilot job...Makes me want to...uke:

 

[The Kman]

Pilots who knowingly accept a position with a company of this nature don't make it a career stop. He or she either needs health care or to stay current or both. There is no vested interest in the longevity of the company. Use them just as they use you and move on when you can.

 

[jonjuan]

Pilots who knowingly accept a position with a company of this nature don't make it a career stop. He or she either needs health care or to stay current or both. There is no vested interest in the longevity of the company. Use them just as they use you and move on when you can.

But by doing so, they're helping the company undercut the "career stop" destination.

 

[bailout]

Im gettting furloughed soon and talked to these guys and simply put, I just can't/won't do it.. Unemployment, here I come..

 

[starcheckdriver]

I'm not sure that everyone at Delta Private Jets are scum bag pilots because they work there. I do not see a lot of other options for those poor pilots that are stuck working there for now. Where are all these other jobs people on this board refer to that allow you to be home based, provide an 8/6 schedule, medical bennies, and travel bennies? DPJ's pay sucks for PICs and especially SICs, but they do provide the aforementioned benefits. Are there other 135 or 121 outfits doing the same and looking for pilots right now? If so, let these guys know instead of calling them scum bags and wishing doom and gloom on their current employer.

 

[JohnnyPilot]

Rumor?

Rumor that pilots did not get paid this week?

Any info?

 

[StarHustler]

Did not get paid at all, or just the usual (ie, a fraction of what the job is worth)?

 

[The Kman]

100% true. Not paid on Friday. Second time this has happened in a very short period of time. They are so far below industry standard. The least they can do is pay on time.

 

[RoughAir]

What was their excuse for the first time?

 

[The Kman]

Basically a failure of funds to be transfered. Same lame excuse as last time. They won't tell the real reason.

 

[ratings:all]

Support personnel too or just flight crew?

 

[BayBum37ft]

Remember that the same brain trust that inputs the payroll are the same people that put out a company email exclaiming that they finally figured out the new highly convoluted (my interpretation) pay rig that had already been in place for months.

Been there done that and got out.

Good luck to those I left behind.

 

[sflax]

FYI- As a business owner, who has a small payroll. Funds must be in my ADP account, 72 hours before payroll is due.

 

[EastofI-5]

DPJ off the Rwy at TEB

Heard delta private jets ran a 60 off the runway at TEB last week, any more news? I had heard their MX was ultra iffy, mx attributed perhaps?

 

[starcheckdriver]

Just heard their Challenger 604s are being sold for pennies. Layoff coming?

 

[The Kman]

577DA and 597DA have been sold. 5 other managed planes are being returned to their owners. About 16 pilots who do not have a seat to sit in. To be continued........

 

[emspilot 01]

Delta Private Jets...

577DA and 597DA have been sold. 5 other managed planes are being returned to their owners. About 16 pilots who do not have a seat to sit in. To be continued........

I am willing to bet a lot of DPJ pilots are throwing a big party right about now...:beer: