Happy Flexcrews Sound Off

[604driver]

I've been reading all the negative posts about Flexjet. I would like to hear from all of you that like your jobs. We all took this job for a reason 11 years ago or less. I know that this was, and remains to be, the best job of my life. Do I have my problems here? Yes. There is no perfect situation. I would like to see many more gateways, no early morning first day callout and better health coverage. I know that PBS is for the company not the pilots. I know that many people were flat lied to about upgrades for years. (Not the fault of the company. It's more the fault of people in HR that couldn't predict the future growth of the company. I guess nobody predicted 9-11 or other economic downturns.) What we must remember is the company is growing, we have better products and the industry has noticed. I.e. The recent buyout talks with Penske.

What I ask is this, all the silent majority of please let your feels be know on this string. Let some of the people reading from the outside know that we have crews that are professional and respect the company and or owners. Please follow Mr Roger's prime directive, I you can't say anything nice....

 

[AeroBoy]

There are so many grammatical errors in the above post that I just HAD to run it through MS Word's grammar check. MS Word says it was written at the 5th-grade level--about what I'd expect given the message's content.

 

[japhy]

Best aviation job I've ever had! Is it perfect? No, but I've never had a perfect job. Does the company truely care about the employees? Yes! And that is rare and what I think sets it apart from other jobs I've had.

 

[japhy]

There are so many grammatical errors in the above post that I just HAD to run it through MS Word's grammar check. MS Word says it was written at the 5th-grade level--about what I'd expect given the message's content.

I just ran yours through MS Word and it gave a 9th grade level.

If you can't say anything nice....

 

[Gulfstream 200]

Best aviation job I've ever had! Is it perfect? No, but I've never had a perfect job. Does the company truely care about the employees? Yes! And that is rare and what I think sets it apart from other jobs I've had.

dont ever let yourself get stupid enough to think ANY company "cares" about you.

 

[hammer2]

There are so many grammatical errors in the above post that I just HAD to run it through MS Word's grammar check. MS Word says it was written at the 5th-grade level--about what I'd expect given the message's content.

4 that comment; EYE wuld like too see him rate your grammer while on approach into ASE in a 604.?!...

 

[GuyBehindTheGuy]

I agree! FlexJet is a great place to work and is the best flying job I've had. Just like 604 said, a few work rule changes and this place would really be fantastic! I believe that the Indy folks that are coming over will really like it here.

Sorry, G200, I respectfully say that you're wrong on this one - at least about FlexJet (probably about SWA, too). I've had a couple family emergencies in my run here at FlexJet and they've NEVER hesitated for a second to airline me home asap. I've personally experienced the fact that they DO care about us.

Thanks 604 for starting this thread!

 

[Necromonger]

Yes, 604 does need to find the spell check key. I’ll leave it at that.
Most of us here at Flex consider it to be the best job we’ve had. I enjoy the crews, equipment, the places we go, and the overall culture on the road. I think most of you pro-management types think we hate the company. Simply not true. Most of the company Haters have left or have been canned.
The rest of us you’re hearing from see the problems, as mentioned by 604, and we are being proactive in making this place BETTER. It will never be perfect for everyone here. That is just not a realistic goal.

I agree! FlexJet is a great place to work and is the best flying job I've had. Just like 604 said, a few work rule changes and this place would really be fantastic! I believe that the Indy folks that are coming over will really like it here.

Sorry, G200, I respectfully say that you're wrong on this one - at least about FlexJet (probably about SWA, too). I've had a couple family emergencies in my run here at FlexJet and they've NEVER hesitated for a second to airline me home asap. I've personally experienced the fact that they DO care about us.

Thanks 604 for starting this thread!

RH and the ACPs I believe DO care. And, do go out of their way to help out during family crisis. They are a group of great guys, but their hands are tied. The problem goes higher than their pay scale.

This medium of communication is only a small part of a LARGE movement going on now. Those of us involved love working here, and care enough to want to make it a better place.
If you want to know what the gripes and arguments are, you can read them on other threads here.

There are some of you out here saying that we are bashing to company. Read a little closer. It is not the company being bashing. I would have to call it more of an upper management “mind set” that we are bringing to light.

All we want is true answers to all concerns, brought up by the pilot group. (Not brush-offs, delays, and half truths.)

I’ll vote yes.
You vote no.
We’ll see where the majority is.

 

[FraxJockey]

Good people,good equipment, and good pay. Has a lot of potential (more so in recent times)

Most of us here at Flex consider it to be the best job we’ve had. I enjoy the crews, equipment, the places we go, and the overall culture on the road... RH and the ACPs I believe DO care. And, do go out of their way to help out during family crisis. They are a group of great guys, but their hands are tied. The problem goes higher than their pay scale.

Finally, something we can agree on.

Frax

 

[ILS2DH]

What kind of schedule do you fly at Flex?