Flight Options Hiring

[Phoenix]

YOu got that Sh!t right

If anybody comes here, I don't want to hear any complaining about anything....

Anybody that is dumb enough to come to Options at this point in time is probably not worth having.

 

[IronManNDFW]

If you have a pulse, go ANYWHERE else!

 

[ProFracPilot]

IIIRC, didn't we have a very high percentage of "no shows" in the last hiring class a couple years back? I think history is about to repeat itself. Jobs certainly weren't as plentiful then as they are now. The hiring pool is small, and this is one of the least desirable jobs to be had at the moment.

I'll echo the advice: For the next year or so, go anywhere but Flight Options. You won't be happy here.

 

[jetwash]

I too would have to agree with the others that if you are looking at Flight Options keep looking.
With all of the problems going on you are better off at another fractional.

I too have many years invested at Flight Options and am willing to hold out for another 8 or 9 months then I will be looking for a career job like many others.

 

[TurboHonda]

If you have a pulse, go ANYWHERE else!

If you have any DECENCY, go anywhere else. You'll find yourself about as welcome here as a pesky neighbor getting involved in a domestic quarrel.

We're sorting out our problems. We'll call you when we're ready to visit.

 

[atpcliff]

Hi!

It's amazing to me that in today's pilot shortage type of hiring situation, that Flt Options wouldn't do home basing for their new hires. You think they'd learn from NetJets.

cliff
LRD

 

[greygoose]

You can jump on me all you want, but I am going to throw an interesting theory to all of this.
Being the latest rumor is that Embraer is looking into buying us. I find it really interesting that with this so called hush hush order of the 300's and all of a sudden we are changing our logo, I am thinking something is brewing.

 

[greygoose]

Hi!

It's amazing to me that in today's pilot shortage type of hiring situation, that Flt Options wouldn't do home basing for their new hires. You think they'd learn from NetJets.

cliff
LRD

What would they learn from Netjets?
Netjets gave HBA to all employees before the CBA, any newhire is limited to the 5 domiciles.

 

[atpcliff]

Hi!

You would think they would see that it wasn't working at NetJets, and that they would keep home basing.

cliff
LRD

 

[Options_SLAVE]

See my post on "so you want to work at flight options...."

 

[dime line]

See my post on "so you want to work at flight options...."

http://forums.flightinfo.com/showthread.php?t=101175

 

[Rubber Ducky]

Training Contract!

I cant believe that nobody has mentioned the training contract! Oh and after you are a six year Beechjet first Officer and want to go the right seat of the Hawker you get to sign a new training contract along with your frozen salary with your newly assigned start date... the start date will be after you get through IOE. When your salary increase finally does come around it will be the month AFTER your new start date. You will get a check two weeks after that.

 

[skyismyoffice]

You can jump on me all you want, but I am going to throw an interesting theory to all of this.
Being the latest rumor is that Embraer is looking into buying us. I find it really interesting that with this so called hush hush order of the 300's and all of a sudden we are changing our logo, I am thinking something is brewing.

Something's brewing alright...like half a case of Budweiser and a plate of hotwings in my belly overnight...I'm just afraid of what might come out.

 

[IronManNDFW]

Oh boy here we go again!

 

[EdAtTheAirport]

We talk about trainings contracts a lot here. This is such a great example. If Company X tells its own pilots that they have to sign a contract to change equipment (or seat). Pilots who are already unionized and somewhat hostile. And those pilots can't band together enough to refuse to sign the contracts, then what possible complaint is there for Joe Navajo seeking a Lear job?

I don't know if that post was true, but if it is, then this industry can expect training contracts to become the standard, longer contracts (3 years+), and contracts that are required for upgrades, equipment changes, etc.

Question: What would happen if all the pilots in Company X refused to sign contracts?