netjet commuters

[atpcliff]

Hi!

But ALL flying is done using -135 rules???

cliff
YIP

 

[NJA bound]

Wether your working for that cargo group or Netjets, you will always be employed by a 135 carrier. Southwest would take you as a jumpseater regardless. They take all 135 carrier employees... including Netjets guys and gals.

So how do you get past the TSA to talk to the Capt?

 

[atpcliff]

Hi!

U go through the aircrew line (in uniform is easier), show your ID to the TSA guys, and go through the line to the gate.

There are a few locations, like GRB/PNS where the local TSA says it's a national rule you need a gate pass. Most places don't require one.

cliff
YIP

 

[CA1900]

But ALL flying is done using -135 rules???

No. Flying is done under the rules that apply to the flight being conducted. (e.g., if I'm flying a 91 or 91K flight at FL410, one of us doesn't have to be on oxygen -- under Part 135 at 410, one of us would.)

 

[honeycomb]

No. Flying is done under the rules that apply to the flight being conducted. (e.g., if I'm flying a 91 or 91K flight at FL410, one of us doesn't have to be on oxygen -- under Part 135 at 410, one of us would.)

Exactly.

So how do you get past the TSA to talk to the Capt?

When you buy a SWA ticket instead of checking in at the key'osk'ie go to the counter. Ask for the jumpset outside of security. Then proceed through security. At the gate talk to them and let them know that you have a ticket if this doesn't work. They can print a boarding pass on the spot if it becomes necessary.

Hope that helped.

 

[GOULET!]

Not to hijack the posting but that whole issue with needing a boarding pass to get through security is complete bull. I've gotten burned on that multiple times cause you never know which airport is going to require one and which one's won't.

Let the origional post continue...

 

[CFI4LIFE]

Will Southwest really take any 135 carriers, even without an agreement? My company had an agreement with them, then we got sold off to another 135 carrier without an agreement and I assumed that my freeride days were over? Any NetJet pilots doing this on a regular basis? What do you say to the captains who ask if you are on their list?

 

[jtf]

For what it's worth, I've heard of guys from NJA getting the ride and others getting rejected. It is definitely not the way you want to count on to get to and from work or to and from point A to B unless you have lots of time and the money to buy a ticket if you don't make it and you've got to get there.