New Rumor....at Flop Options

[holden1]

So FLOPS getting bought by the Carlyle Group?

 

[PC12Cowboy]

FLOPS...ok somebody decipher...LOL

 

[SheGaveMeClap]

Link didn't actually resign, he was fired. Heard this from a check airman in the OCC.

 

[waka]

FLOPS...ok somebody decipher...LOL

= Flight Options

 

[Galaxy]

Speaking of all this fun, does anyone else see the similarities here??? NJA has a 7/7 and flex. There is talk of a 7/7 at flops and all newbies will be flex? Teir 3 dropped and I can only guess tier 2's will be out soon as well, Tier 1's resemble NJA's gateway system..Our fleet is looking more like theirs except for the legacy.... Our fearless leader was clearly chosen on the great job with US Air. Many of the low senority numbers are leaving......Hate to start another rumor but if it looks like a duck, quacks like a duck.....In light of this any comments on how being in bed with ASAP will help or hurt FLOPS pilots in a merger?

 

[Grim Reaper]

It is not just the junior guys that have departed or departing. Several guys that had seniority numbers in the top 100 are gone or working on being gone. The 737 type school in Dallas has several Flight Options guys in every new class.

The good news, if you can call it that, is pilot attrition has slowed to zero in the past two weeks. I suspect this is only a lull in the storm since training record request from South West is in the high 50's for the month of March.

By-the-way, the pilot to plane ration is not looking good. 894 pilots, 200 planes give or take. Or as my bud told me yesterday, 4.05 pilots per plane. Pilot overtime is the plan. The mid size cabin guys can get all the OT they want. Back to back 12 day rotations if ya want.

 

[Dep676]

Speaking of all this fun, does anyone else see the similarities here??? NJA has a 7/7 and flex. There is talk of a 7/7 at flops and all newbies will be flex? Teir 3 dropped and I can only guess tier 2's will be out soon as well, Tier 1's resemble NJA's gateway system..Our fleet is looking more like theirs except for the legacy.... Our fearless leader was clearly chosen on the great job with US Air. Many of the low senority numbers are leaving......Hate to start another rumor but if it looks like a duck, quacks like a duck.....In light of this any comments on how being in bed with ASAP will help or hurt FLOPS pilots in a merger?

Being in bed with ASAP should help Options if we indeed get bought by NJA. They probably would be able to staple our list to the bottom of thiers. They would have to go date of hire if we are union. At least that is what have been hearing.

 

[Galaxy]

While I agree that ASAP can do nothing but help us in our current situation. I have sent in my card but leary on how they would help in a merger. They are comprised of all NJA pilots looking to help their own. I doubt they would merge by date of hire. Ask any of the former TWA guys about date of hire mergers and stapling at the bottom of the list. The good news is even stapled at the bottom of NJA is beter than being in the middle of this sinking ship--THANKS MS!

 

[jppt2000]

What you two folks are posting is simply flamebait.
Flamebait, Flamebait, Flamebait.
In regards to NetJets pilots' self interest, didn't FLOPS have a chance to vote in representation a few years ago?
Now that things have changed, you two post like you are victims.
Let's see, FLOPS pilots drank kool aid and couldn't get together to vote in representation, didn't pay dues, didn't go through the hassle of RLA negotiations, and now Dep676 thinks if FLOPS votes in union he'll get DOH.
I know many folks that are against that.
TWA would have ceased to exist if AMR didn't buy it out.
Two years ago, I was constantly approached and asked how's your contract going?. Then told we've been promised we'll get more than whatever you get.
I haven't heard that question lately.

 

[choppengruven]

jppt2000

Please Allow Me To Retort!
Dam boy if your gonna post derogatory comments would you please get your facts straight? Flight Options has never and I mean never voted on a union. And by looking through your past post you must be an angry little man. FLOPS will not be bought by Netjets so you can now sleep better at night knowing the trailer park trash will not invade your fairy tale kingdom. Now go to sleep sweet prince so you may wake up tommorow and find out you work at a piece of schit too.

flame suit on and fully charged.