Flexjet Aims Higher with ?Red Label? - AIN

[Imissmypilot]

Not saying Red label is good or bad, but you say you work at Flexjet, so then get your facts straight.

An owner doesn't fly on their airplane exclusively. Only the capts are dedicated on the airplane. The owners fly on any airplane just like they do now.

It's my understanding that a Red Label owner is not going to be tossed onto a regular Flex airplane, but be guaranteed a Red Label airplane. There are vastly fewer of those, so the distinction you are making is not different from what imissmypilot posted.

Exactly DOH, thank you. Everything put out says they are guaranteed a red label plane and, whenever possible, their own tail number.

Or japhy do you not understand the implied promises in promoting dedicated crews that will know and cater to the clientele? Or specialized interiors based on customer choices. If pilots and specialized "bespoking" are tied to a tail number, then owners will essentially be too...

I'll wait your brain to catch up to realizing the enormous implications of what it will do to Flexjet's image when we can not possibly carry through on these ridiculous promises, especially after we have trashed traditional fractional as being the Uber car of the skies.

 

[NJAowner]

BTW -- I don't know what some of you mean buy that extra "Flexjet" service (even before Red Label). I flew a decent amount on FJ form 2008-2011 and it was not noticeably different from NJ.

 

[japhy]

Exactly DOH, thank you. Everything put out says they are guaranteed a red label plane and, whenever possible, their own tail number.

Or japhy do you not understand the implied promises in promoting dedicated crews that will know and cater to the clientele? Or specialized interiors based on customer choices. If pilots and specialized "bespoking" are tied to a tail number, then owners will essentially be too...

I'll wait your brain to catch up to realizing the enormous implications of what it will do to Flexjet's image when we can not possibly carry through on these ridiculous promises, especially after we have trashed traditional fractional as being the Uber car of the skies.

If you or anybody else think Flexjet's image is anything what is was then you need to wake up. We are Flight Options now. The only thing left is the logo.

 

[doh]

Even if the red label fleet grows, deadhead must increase. By definition, you are shrinking what was once one fleet into two smaller fleets.

 

[flex*wife]

If you or anybody else think Flexjet's image is anything what is was then you need to wake up. We are Flight Options now. The only thing left is the logo.

Unfortunately you are spot on. A few months ago we had a decision to make.

Without getting into all the details, resumes are out. A few contract jobs have landed good leads. Hoping to get ahead of the curve of the projected mass exodus. It looks like it's finally panning out.

I know for a fact we are far from the only ones. I hear even some of the POC are hunting and a couple have quietly interviewed for the Global/Gulf Stream and Red Label. If that's not a sign of the times I don't know what is.

Good luck Flexjet. I doubt anyone cares anymore.