Flex Jet read file

[shanes123]

Nobody will ask those questions..Last time someone asked him a few hard questions he didn't like he fired them.

 

[Photoflight]

We're getting phenoms?

 

[DirtyBeech]

If they can "bespoke" a Phenom then yes, we're getting them. They've talked openly about wanting a cheap entry level plane, and the Phenom is half the price of a 40.

The more pertinent question is what will the payscale be, and how will the seniority integration be accomplished. I.e., I'd expect a lower scale that would appeal to the Flops pilots and not to the Flex FO's, and it wouldn't matter anyway as the Flex FO's are probably about to get juniorized something fierce.

 

[Photoflight]

I was confused ..
....Your saying if they combine pilot groups.

 

[DirtyBeech]

When they combine pilot groups.

 

[SDCFI]

When they combine pilot groups.

But Rick says we're not merging and nothing will happen that we don't want to happen. Yeah. He said that.

 

[DirtyBeech]

Some of us will want our right arms back.

 

[shanes123]

Just drink the kool aide and everything will be fine

 

[doh]

So when will we find out who won the "Beauty Contest" for the global manager?

 

[BlueNose]

But Rick says we're not merging and nothing will happen that we don't want to happen. Yeah. He said that.

The pilot groups won't merge. Everything else will merge, trips will be flown interchangeably, but the sham of two separate companies will continue just to keep the union quarantined. And you can bet any growth will be on the non-union labor side.

But don't worry, KR has a very established pattern. After a few years of cutting costs to make the earnings numbers look good, and the economy is in a recovery period, he'll sell to some suckers at an inflated multiple. Just ask Macquarie. So if you have a high enough pain tolerance and don't mind substandard pay, you may outlast him.

Those are my predictions, anyway, but what the hell do I know.

 

[doh]

The key term is "non union side". Not "Flexjet side". Because farming out the Globals in this convoluted manner is not good for anyone.

 

[SDCFI]

The key term is "non union side". Not "Flexjet side". Because farming out the Globals in this convoluted manner is not good for anyone.

Did anyone ever explain how it will be possible for a current Flexjet pilot (assuming one is hired) to fly the Globals that are being operated on the FO cert? Won't they have to do a 135 indoc and be an employee or agent of the cert holder and how does the contract allow for this?

I would assume (I know) that part of KR's grand plan is to have a fleet of Globals in the fractional program down the road and the natural fit would be Flexjet. This Frankenstein's Monster of an operation is just to get the proverbial foot in the door of long haul flying for DAC.

 

[ProFracPilot]

There are several "Partner Program" aircraft already on Flight Options certificate that already do Flight Options trips. The Globals will be in the Partner Program (aka the Sec 1 Loophole, that as someone already commented is big enough to fly a pair of Globals through). And yes, pilots flying those airplanes will be required to go through Flight Options 135 indoc.

 

[hammer2]

There are several "Partner Program" aircraft already on Flight Options certificate that already do Flight Options trips. The Globals will be in the Partner Program (aka the Sec 1 Loophole, that as someone already commented is big enough to fly a pair of Globals through). And yes, pilots flying those airplanes will be required to go through Flight Options 135 indoc.

Do you know this for sure? I heard Jet Solutions was going to manage the Globals.

 

[V1 Rotate]

The second question of the Global program's FAQ's state that they will be operated under the Flight Options certificate.

 

[doh]

It's a jacked up nightmare.

 

[C604Pilot]

Doh

Rumor around the water cooler is you applied for this "Nightmare."

So will we be hearing your name on Thursday as one of KRs new inner circle grunts?

 

[jetwash]

Doh

Rumor around the water cooler is you applied for this "Nightmare."

So will we be hearing your name on Thursday as one of KRs new inner circle grunts?

Will there be a "rose ceremony" as well?

 

[doh]

Doh

Rumor around the water cooler is you applied for this "Nightmare."

So will we be hearing your name on Thursday as one of KRs new inner circle grunts?

Really? That is a rumor? Awesome!! Yes, we just bought a home in DFW and my wife gets to work at home full time, but we decided to uproot to New York where she can drive to work every day. Also, we think it's a fantastic idea to quadruple our living expenses on the same income. So sure, why not? :laugh:

 

[doh]

Will there be a "rose ceremony" as well?

If it's me, I want the Black Eyed Susans.