HOW does the Netejts base system save them money

[Guitar Guy]

I'll also be curious how many of these new-hires bail to a good 91 job because of the onerous commutes to work, with a free type rating from NetJets and no training contract.

I can see this costing more money than it saves, if that ends up happening. From an outsider's point of view, the only thing this is providing them is negotiating leverage for the next contract.

I think you've touched on some good points. Without a training contract, it gets costly for the company to have new-hires bail for a different job, after all of the time and money to train them and finally get them out on line. I think if enough new pilots leave, it will raise a red flag somewhere. But if the idea is for the domicile issue to be a bargaining chip in the next negotiations, then the company may stubbornly hold their line on domiciles-only for new-hires.

For the domicile issue to change between now and the next contract, it'll likely take a combination of the applicant pool drying up and a decent number of new-hires to quit within the first year or so of employment. But that's just my opinion.

 

[gunfyter]

Solution:

No revenue flights for crewmembers on Day 1 or 7.... Movement to Hotel or home only. That way its no problem getting to and from middle of montana.

 

[jetfo]

The problem is that crews typically won't pick nice easy airports like MSP to fly into and out of. So when trying to get a crew member home on their last day to an airport in the middle of Montana (example) with limited duty time, we end up incurring extended days due to limited airline service and after midnight arrivals.

Good point, but then why not allow home basing at all major airports? You can't have home basing in Bozeman but you can have it in Minneapolis.

 

[Majik]

Good point, but then why not allow home basing at all major airports? You can't have home basing in Bozeman but you can have it in Minneapolis.

You'll have to ask The Great Santulli.

 

[DO-82 driver]

Wasn't it BB brainstorm to have 5 Domiciles? Somebody should ask him next time he's flying on one of our planes for personal use.

 

[NJACMH]

The problem is that crews typically won't pick nice easy airports like MSP to fly into and out of. So when trying to get a crew member home on their last day to an airport in the middle of Montana (example) with limited duty time, we end up incurring extended days due to limited airline service and after midnight arrivals.

I agree, however you forgot something though, you also need to deny NorthWest since none of them including the NW president and NW pilots honor the strike, except NetJets pilots . I know they would honor a NetJets strike. LOL!!!

 

[DO-82 driver]

NJA...I have never taken or have had the opportunity to take MW mainline and the Company still has a difficult time getting me back to my HBA and its one of the 5 busiest airports in the Nation.

Face it my friend.....scheduling is nothing more that crisis management.

Nothing will change until they get their act together....This whole company is suffering because of them.

 

[notaNJApilot]

Solution:

No revenue flights for crewmembers on Day 1 or 7.... Movement to Hotel or home only. That way its no problem getting to and from middle of montana.

Are you serious?

 

[NJACMH]

Are you serious?

He sure is. I bet NetJets would sure save alot of money to have 2 less days out of every crew. Real intelligence there.

 

[RTRHD]

He sure is. I bet NetJets would sure save alot of money to have 2 less days out of every crew. Real intelligence there.

Come on be easy on Gun, I am sure he was just pipe dreaming.