Just Recieved the Netjets Application!!

[Archie Bunker]

The best way to solve the domicile issue is for the pool of applicants and new-hires to dry up. Once that happens, the company will have to do something to attract pilots, which may likely be HBA for everyone. But until the company decides to do that, the current status quo will continue, whether one likes it or not.

Unfortunately, I believe this statement is right on the money.

For myself, if SFO had been one of the five domiciles offered instead of LAX, I would have never applied to NJA. It just wouldn't have been workable for me. With the company currently offering only 2 of the 5 listed domiciles (LAX and CMH), I would have thought that the pool of interested/qualified applicants would have been drying up by now....but evidentely the company is still having no problem filling interview slots. I guess time will tell if this domicile system will survive or not.

 

[Going2Baja]

How's training Arch? Are you to that point where you sit at home and get paid?

Baja.

 

[Archie Bunker]

How's training Arch? Are you to that point where you sit at home and get paid?

Baja.

Baja,

Finished indoc last week, and start X school on June 1st. Upon completion of X school, we were told that we could possibly be sitting at home anywhere from 2 to 6 weeks. We'll be on the Crackberry leash though, and could get called to return to Columbus for company aircraft training anytime during that wait period. After the company aircraft training is complete, we will be released to IOE....same Crackberry leash rules apply.

BTW, Crackberry = company issued Blackberry communications device....also referred to as the "hockey puck." Nice piece of gear.

 

[FL420]

I think I would really enjoy working for NetJets. My application package has been gathering dust since HBA went away and will not be dusted off until it comes back or they expand bases to my region. My wife's work situation requires her to stay put for at least another year so she can vest in her retirement plan.

 

[Going2Baja]

BTW, Crackberry = company issued Blackberry communications device....also referred to as the "hockey puck." Nice piece of gear.

So funny! Getting back into the flying game has been fun. It's especially fun getting into an FBO and being able to tell who the NJA guys are - NOT the ones with the yellow ties, but the ones glued to their Crackberry's!

Enjoy your down time - I hear the 19 or 21 days days is a very hard fire hose.

Baja.

 

[DC3PLT1]

Well,

Looks like this thread has produced alot of good info. Thanks to all who responded.

I'm still beatin away at the APP. The time grid is quite the time consumer. I'm putting all my time into logbook PRO to find any past mistakes and then it will be on it's way.

I figured if I can input 1 line or so per miniute that it will take me 4.7 days working around the clock to get it all into the program. I think it will be worth the trouble for future grids.

See ya.

 

[Going2Baja]

DC3 - if it matters they didn't look at my logbooks at all. They asked that they be stacked on the table and I guess that was good enough for them. Not saying this would happen to you, but I think the accuracy of your logbooks is that last thing in their minds.

I'd spend more time on thinking of stories that start with "This one time in band camp......" Oops - wrong interview. "There I was......." Yeah - that's the one. However, reading back through your logs will open your memory to some great stories that you will use in the interview.

Good luck!

Baja.

 

[DC3PLT1]

I think I'm more concerned about the accuracy of the flight time grid. If it doesn't add up perfectly I'm sure it would be a question.

What do you think.

 

[Cavpilot]

I think I'm more concerned about the accuracy of the flight time grid. If it doesn't add up perfectly I'm sure it would be a question.

What do you think.

NetJets will not analyze your logbooks like United did. I knew guys that were sent home from the United interview because of an error that was not even in their favor.
It was five years ago, but EJA didn't look at my logbooks either when I was interviewed.

 

[RNObased]

NetJets will not analyze your logbooks like United did. I knew guys that were sent home from the United interview because of an error that was not even in their favor.
It was five years ago, but EJA didn't look at my logbooks either when I was interviewed.

When I interviewed, they glanced through my log books, but didn't pull out a calculator and go to town. You got to love United...

 

[ozpilot]

You got to love United...

Not really ... My application with United was rejected because I logged my initial IOE time at a previous airline as SIC time instead of "dual received" .... jeeeezzzz....

All in all, probabily a good thing I did not get the job ...

 

[StaticWick]

The best way to solve the domicile issue is for the pool of applicants and new-hires to dry up. Once that happens, the company will have to do something to attract pilots, which may likely be HBA for everyone. But until the company decides to do that, the current status quo will continue, whether one likes it or not.

In reading the post on the domicile issue, I almost wonder if there isn't a combination of politics and finances involved. Probably more of the former than later.
~SW

 

[EGLFO4LIFE]

Just to add a little more to the logbook issue. I worked hours on my books and the grid. They thumbed through my most recent book for about two seconds and then just asked how much I had flown in the past 6. My books would never get me to United since years ago a hotel maid tossed one of my books(my fault) in the trash which accounted for about 600 hrs of flight instruction I cannot recreate. All I had was a letter from my previous employer showing my total flight time on there computers. Netjets was not too concerned as now I am in week four of new hire paid vacation waiting on A/C training in CMH.

 

[Guitar Guy]

In reading the post on the domicile issue, I almost wonder if there isn't a combination of politics and finances involved. Probably more of the former than later.
~SW

I really think that the domicile issue was put in the contract as a trap in the next contract. The company will have a lot (probably well over 50%) of the pilots stuck in the domiciles and therefore look to use the HBA issue to leverage down pay increases. I think the union is smart enough to battle this one on the education front, it will depend on the fortitude of the membership.

For what it's worth, I'm based in CMH and even with having well over 300 pilots in this domicile, I haven't started a tour with a plane here in a long time. Similarly, I've not ferried in home at the end of a tour in a long time either. So if the domicile is such a great operational benefit to the company, I'm not seeing it yet. But mind you, I'm not complaining about racking up more airline miles even if the frequent TSA grab-fests are getting to be very tedious.

 

[StaticWick]

even if the frequent TSA grab-fests are getting to be very tedious.

I heard a bright red thong gets their attention and after awhile will know who you are and leave you alone.