Flexjet 411

[haulingthemail]

Can anyone tell me about benefits other than the 6% 401K? Medical? Vacation? Sick time? bonuses? etc??????

 

[haulingthemail]

Also, what kinda senority system does flex maintain since there is no union? such as upgrades?

 

[twincessna]

Medical, yes we have it, it starts on day one and if you are healthy it is good, if you are not, it is AETNA and it SUCKS.
Vacation, Year 1 through 3 you get 2 vacations per year. Each is a minimus of 13 days off. 4 days off before your actual vacation, 5 days of vacation and another 4 days off before your next rotation. Going into your 4th year you get 3 of these. Can't remember when the 4th one comes. Don't really want to take 2 in the same bid period though because the guarenteed pay is gone, you get paid for what you work.
Sick time, yes we have it, not sure how it works. It is in out Handbook, and that is where I don't know!!!
Bonuses are based on how the company did the previous year, your attendance and time away from base. They are usually paid in April or May, don't really remember.
The seniority here is based on hire date. Upgrades are based on where you fall in that. The only people that got passed for upgrades were the ones that took a 2 year seat lock when we got the CL300. Most of them have upgraded now though.
If there are several people in the class, the seniority for that class date will go from the oldest in class to the youngest.
Yes, no union for now at Flex, but I understand that we are over half way there with cards sent in. Who knows what will really happen. The drive started in February I think and we only have half the required number needed.

 

[haulingthemail]

what equipment is flex currently hiring into? What are the chances of getting the 604?

 

[cosmotheassman]

I wouldn't worry about what aircraft you get hired into. You'll be in a lear within 2 years anyway when you make captain.

 

[C604Pilot]

Hauler

Hiring into CL300, slim chance of CL604.

 

[haulingthemail]

Does the CL300 get to do much international stuff? Other than Mexico and canada?

 

[cosmotheassman]

yes. all hiring is into the 300 right now too.

 

[CL300Pilot]

Does the CL300 get to do much international stuff? Other than Mexico and canada?

We are taking the 300 overseas more and more often. I believe this past summer we did 10 to 15 trips, but don't quote me on that.

 

[haulingthemail]

what is the pay while in training? What is it based on?

 

[haulingthemail]

Is everyone type when they go through initial training? And I don't mean the sic type either.

 

[cosmotheassman]

I think pay is 16 day during training or ($3056/mo).
Everyone is typed.
$4000 for a move

YOU MUST TURN IN UNION CARD IMMEDIATELY UPON COMPLETION OF TRAINING!!!

 

[haulingthemail]

I know flex is currently non union and is drving towards teamsters. I'm currently a temaster memeber with 747 local. But Why immediatly after training. Is that the pilot group request?

 

[BengalsFan]

Cosmo... when you say $4000 for a move, do you mean that flex actually pays $4000 towards moving expenses? And if so, say I want the DFW domicle, can I move to OKC (has to do with my AF reserve situation) and still get the $4000 or is it only if I move to a domicile?

 

[cosmotheassman]

You have to provide them with an address in DFW to get the $$. You can live in El Paso if you want. Heck we got guys living in Little Rock that drive to DFW to go to work. It's insane but, they do it.

Hauling, that was a joke but, yes we request it!! ha!