Flexjet & Independence Air

[ArtVandalay]

Any of you Independence guys get hired the last few days at Flexjet?? If so, welcome aboard and yes, it is getting better at flexjet. Anyone care to share your experience while they were there? How did it go?? Anyone know how many of you got hired???
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[CL300Pilot]

Welcome aboard to all Independence guys/gals. I think you will like it here.

 

[On Your Six]

Which aircraft are they getting hired onto - what approximate % are going to the Lear 40/45 vs. the CL300 vs. the L60 vs. the 604? Which aircraft are most likely for newhires given current needs?

 

[ArtVandalay]

We're getting more 300's than anything this year so that would be my guess where the majority are going. They'll be in the 45 in 2 years though anyway.

 

[Rez O. Lewshun]

The Indy guys will bring alot to the table at Flexjet and the Indy girls are hot (plus they can fly cirlces around the guys!). Looks like a win win...

 

[Club ORD FO]

Hey Folks. I was one of the guys hired this week at the job fair. As I posted in another thread, I thought it was funny to see Flex and NJ both interviewing across the hall from each other. We were very relaxed and shooting the sh%t in the Flex conference room, and in the NJ room they were taking written tests. Plus, The Flex folks worked very, very, very hard that day and stayed past 8pm, while NJ packed up at 5pm. Kinda showed me who cared more about meeting us and offereing us jobs.

I know they filled a 300 class next week with our guys (the next 300 class after that was in march), along with a 40/45 the next week, and I was put in the last slot of a 60 class feb 9th, and i noticed more names written down for other slots later in feb. So it looks like a boatload of us will be joining you.

I'm looking foward to it! Should be a good time....

 

[Fozzy]

Kinda showed me who cared more about meeting us and offereing us jobs.

Not for nothing. NJA interviewed approximatly 120 pilots there over the last few days. My guess is 2/3-3/4 will get offers. And how many ACA guys have we hired in the last 12 months!?! Many.
Sorry, it is not Burger King. You do have to interview. Maybe the reason Flex is so nice and makes you take it or leave it on the spot is because they have other issues.

Good luck.

 

[Club ORD FO]

Well true....NJ obviously likes indy pilots too. I was just impressed that Flex stayed late to make sure everybody who wanted to talk to them got a chance. Not everybody who wanted a NJ interview got one.

Both companies have things going for them. I'm sure our pilots will be happy at either company.


Club ORD FO

 

[gunfyter]

How many does Flex want to hire this year?

 

[604driver]

Heard the number was 55 pilots. Figure that if you can't get a position on one of the Challenger than take what you can get. 604 would always be the first choice, but I hear people like to fly to CL300. I know the people that are in IAD doing the hiring and I'm not surprised that they kept the doors open late for everybody to get their apps in.

 

[Propblast]

Not everybody who wanted a NJ interview got one...

Both companies have things going for them. I'm sure our pilots will be happy at either company.


Club ORD FO

I don't think your first statement is accurate. On the 18th NJ was still there interviewing and Flex had packed up and gone home. There were guys scheduled for interviews and walk ins still occurring - seemed like NJ was accomodating everyone they could.

I will agree with your last statement. Both of these companies went out of their way to come interview some folks who need the help. It doesn't look like there will be the IAD base that was talked about by the Flex fols though - too bad.

-PB

 

[ArtVandalay]

Flexjet will be hiring alot more than 55 people this year. i think they've hired that many already after this Independence interviews. I bet they hire over 100 this year.

 

[loverobot]

I don't think your first statement is accurate. On the 18th NJ was still there interviewing and Flex had packed up and gone home. There were guys scheduled for interviews and walk ins still occurring - seemed like NJ was accomodating everyone they could.

I will agree with your last statement. Both of these companies went out of their way to come interview some folks who need the help. It doesn't look like there will be the IAD base that was talked about by the Flex fols though - too bad.

-PB

What have you heard about the IAD base thing you mention? I heard if the demand were high enough then it would be an option. Well, the demand was good from what I can tell???

More info please.

 

[B +]

What have you heard about the IAD base thing you mention? I heard if the demand were high enough then it would be an option. Well, the demand was good from what I can tell???

More info please.

I was one of many Indy pilots that interviewed with Flex. I received a call on Friday from Dave and he said the decision was to NOT make IAD a domicile.

True the demand was there but in my opinion Flex had to consider the fact that they could easily hire enough pilots from Indy and elsewhere to meet their needs without opening another domicile.

 

[Stitch626]

Why anyone would go to Flexjet is beyond me?
Netjets has a much better package.
Flexjet is desperate to hire anyone.
Also read the fine print Flexjet can and do change the rules at the drop of a hat!

 

[On Your Six]

Why anyone would go to Flexjet is beyond me?
Netjets has a much better package.
Flexjet is desperate to hire anyone.
Also read the fine print Flexjet can and do change the rules at the drop of a hat!

Have you seen that Challenger 300? Nice ride I hear... Of course, not a reason alone to go to Flexjet but it would be nice to fly...

If only Flex could match NJA's package and scheduling (7/7) it could be a really great place to work because it has a great fleet...

 

[flyin4jsus]

Do all of you Flex Jet folks have to live in base? Or can you live where you want and they fly you to work?