NetJets Interview for a SWA Poolie

[N1atEcon]

EJA vs SWA

Hey Beytzim. I think you need to go in for a wiz quiz. I did 4.5 years at EJA. Not every one is beautiful. Actually most of the customers are old stuffy coots. The 1000, 7, 5 and the 800 are not leading edge anything. They are just old airplanes that have been upgraded with time and TV screens. And lets not forget about your hotels comment. EJA has some dumps in on the list too. Ever stay in the ramadas in HTO or SWF? I stayed at motel 6's, redlions, super 8s ect. On more than one ocassion i told scheduling "hell no i will not stay in this **CENSORED****CENSORED****CENSORED****CENSORED** hole" Crack dealers outside and fresh "police line do not cross " tape and body chalk dont make for great overnights. You fail to mention that alot of overnights are in TEB, LGA, EWR, MDW, DET,CLE ect. You are not at the marriot in Saint Thomas everynight. As for pay i won't get into that. But unless your in the top few % at EJA your chances of getting into the BBJ for the big money is slim to none. My intention here is not to slam you but to give people the "rest of the story" that you left out.

 

[beytzim]

N1atEcon, Relax. You're a little disgruntled!

Perhaps NJA was as bad as you say, in the past. But it is not like that presently. For example: I've stayed at the Greenbrier in Lewisburg, WV on two separate occasions in the last six months. That is one of fanciest hotels in the United States, period. I did stay one time in a Sh&^tty Holiday Inn because the Hilton was all booked up. It still cost $170.00 for the night. Besides, company policy IS to book you in a different hotel if you feel unsafe there.

Most NJA pilots expect the new contract to have six figures no later than 5th year. Like I said, if you need to make 200k a year, go elsewhere.

Regarding old airplanes. Sure, they're fun, especially when things break daily - making your '71 pinto look dependable.

Of course nothing beats doing a walk around and writing your name on the accumulated fuselage grime and dirt - and still seeing it several months later!

 

[DougCorp-9]

Most NJA pilots expect the new contract to have six figures no later than 5th year. Like I said, if you need to make 200k a year, go elsewhere.

If thats the case then I think there are going to be a bunch of upset pilots at netjets. Flexjet just signed a new contract with a salary of $73,626 at year five on a medium size A/C. What makes you think the Netjets is going to pay you guys 37% more to do the same thing? Netjets isn't even making money with their US operation right now. Good luck. I hope I'm wrong.

 

[Schaevola]

To all my Netjets brothers wondering here: " Let's cut the BS and take our toys back to Fractionals. This page is for serious pilots only. Maybe under Fractionals we could convince some losers that our company is the best". "Gentlemen excuse us while we exit".

 

[tredding@swa]

WAH!

Sounds like someone's got their panties in a wad.....

nothing I enjoy more than someone who has a problem expressing their opinions....

getting emotional,

and then whining while running away, taking his toys home to play

Jeeze Beav, lighten up!!!

 

[DLF8108]

No SWA v. NJA FLame War Needed!!

BOTH ARE GREAT COMPANIES!!

- Hope my job with NJA is a long term gig...
- SWA is my 1st choice for travel...

CHEERS,

DLF8108

 

[TrumanSparks]

It's Ironic

He say's all you'll be flying is a 737 for for the next ? years. Guess what the bigest airplane you can upgrade to at Netjets? A 737. So I guess your senior pilots will be flying 737s for a while.

Point being is, who cares what it is if it's what you want to do.

I've been working for a fractional for nearly 5 years and I really enjoy it, they have been nothing but good to me and I'd recomend it to anyone.

But I'm a pool rat at SWA, because I've always wanted to work there. Not because I dislike what I'm doing now.

Peace, and Happy Hollidays.