NetJets Pilots to Picket Meeting of Berkshire Hathaway Shareholders

[El Chupacabra]

At 8 yrs you can make the $70 to $80 K. The proposed TA capped base Pay at $82K max for 70% of those on the property. Small wonder 82% voted NO. Starting PIC pay was raised from $37K to $41.5K... Still $23K less than starting pay at CS.

 

[I-R-DXR]

Bullspit! It's time to pay the pilots what they are worth. Netjets pay levels don't even come close to the "average" pay for Part 91 flying for the same aircraft types and yet NJA pilots fly A LOT more. Paying Citation X Captains $70-80K - you've got to be kidding me - not even close to the national average. The pilots are the front-line interface with NJA's precious customers. No more delays. It's time to pony-up Warren.... No excuses.

"national average"
Is that charter ops, corporate flight dept, or fractional average?

Thanks

 

[El Chupacabra]

"national average"
Is that charter ops, corporate flight dept, or fractional average?

Thanks

Who cares.... We are the only ones flying the X fractional.

 

[x402]

"national average"
Is that charter ops, corporate flight dept, or fractional average?

It's time to go back to work Mr Okey.

 

[I-R-DXR]

Sorry if it offened you. I though it was an honest question.


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[PseudoName]

Bullspit! It's time to pay the pilots what they are worth. Paying Citation X Captains $70-80K - you've got to be kidding me - not even close to the national average.

FYI....in the Part 135 world, C-X PIC's are making 75-80K. I know a 5th year NJA C-X Captain, he made over 65K last year, only worked 14 days a month, and had June - August off as vacation (well, I think he worked 2 tours in the 3 months).

Compare this schedule and pay with a Part 135 pilot, on-call 365/7 days a week with 2-3 weeks vacation per year, making 80K. NetJets QOL/pay doesn't look too bad!

Yes, there are a few Part 91 midsize aircraft operators that pay their pilots lots of $$$ and only fly 400 hrs a year, however, using them as a benchmark for your payscale and QOL is absurd.

As I have mentioned on this board many times, the grass isn't always greener on the other side. You want to be paid similar to all the other corporate pilots, then I would suggest that your pilot group give up over half of your "hard days off"....maybe then Warren will give you the pay you are DEMANDING!

 

[El Chupacabra]

Believe me I am not offended by you.

You seem to be most reasonable. Its my rough NY accent that may make my words seem harsh I apologize.

 

[El Chupacabra]

FYI....in the Part 135 world, C-X PIC's are making 75-80K. I know a 5th year NJA C-X Captain, he made over 65K last year, only worked 14 days a month, and had June - August off as vacation (well, I think he worked 2 tours in the 3 months).

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I am a 7th yr C X PIC and I am close to the last who can hold 7/7. Your friend should have been on the 17 day schedule... Likely he was not yet released as PIC so was able to hold that schedule by bidding against FO's. He will not hold 7/7 once released.

The ave pay is in the $50's. 82% are junior to me and I made just $67K.

 

[Jeff Helgeson]

Maybe all those probings from the Greys are taking a toll...

Believe me I am not offended by you.

You seem to be most reasonable. Its my rough NY accent that may make my words seem harsh I apologize.

I bet you will never visit Puerto Rico again. At least no the Southeast part!

 

[GVFlyer]

Who cares.... We are the only ones flying the X fractional.

Not to be argumentative, but Flight Options new fleet consists of the Hawker 400, the Hawker 800, the Citation X, and the WSCoD.

And what's up with the "El Chupacabra"? That means "goat sucker" in Spanish.

GV