Flexjet Big Day...jan 15th

[JokerFuel]

We don't work 16 in a row followed by 12 off. That would be insane. A typical Flexjet schedule would be something like 6 on, 4 off, follwed by 5 on, 3 off, followed by 4 on, 3 off. Any derivitave thereon would follow. Its not bad but its not Netjetexcellent. Flex is a great place. A few tweaks and it can be the best place. (No offence to anyone)

 

[NoJoy]

Thanx JokerFuel for clearing that up. It makes more sence now.

 

[johnsonrod]

We don't work 16 in a row followed by 12 off. That would be insane. A typical Flexjet schedule would be something like 6 on, 4 off, follwed by 5 on, 3 off, followed by 4 on, 3 off. Any derivitave thereon would follow. Its not bad but its not Netjetexcellent. Flex is a great place. A few tweaks and it can be the best place. (No offence to anyone)

Who will be eligible for the new 7/7 schedule? Do you think a newhire could bid it? Will Flex ramp that up if pilots feel it is desirable?

 

[DirtyBeech]

I imagine the 7/7 bid will go to the VERY senior fellows who don't need the cash or have other good reasons to home as much as possible. I doubt a newhire would have any reasonable shot at it. I also doubt that Flex will ramp that up as they average yield is still 15.5 days per bid period. They're not about to reduce that, and they're not about to increase the crew ratio so more than likely its just a flexable schedule attainable by those near the top of the list. Then again, our PBS system does some truly wierd things so you never know.

 

[walshsfly]

I work 4 on 3 off all month long for 16 days right now the most you work in a row is 6 with 4 days off after and the least is 3 with 2 off. When the 7 and 7 starts it will be open for anyone, but unlike others when you find out you don't like it you won't be stuck in it forever. The fine tuning is being done about how it will be handled but it will either be for a month at a time or a quarter. Once you start bidding it and you want to stay 7/7 then as long as you bid it you should get it. But remember its a 14 day line, so you will make more money working more days. On the other side of that if you want to work more than 17 you will get your schedule awarded before everyone else. With this new system what you want is what you will get, in regards to how many days worked, not days off.

 

[FastJP4]

Flex guys/gals,

Just curious if the pay proposal is/was enough for the Flex management to stave off the union drive? I'm sure most of us are hoping it was not. What do you say???

 

[DirtyBeech]

Too early to tell.

 

[GSXR600]

Flex guys/gals,

Just curious if the pay proposal is/was enough for the Flex management to stave off the union drive? I'm sure most of us are hoping it was not. What do you say???

mmmmmmm....looking at my crystal ball probably not!!

it may slow things down a bit, but the train still moving..!

 

[lookin4better]

Its almost like an arms race

I wonder if this will ever happen at a regionals?

never....

any word on the bases?

 

[DirtyBeech]

Yeah. We're not getting any.