NJA Pros and Cons

[netjetwife]

Looking at the crew food issue objectively.....part of the problem can be chalked up to change. It's human nature to resist change, especially if one was satisfied with the previous system. Prior to the new contract, NJ pilots were pretty much free to order as they pleased. Certainly, they had much more choice than the current menu selection offers them. I think the company indulged them to help keep down the complaints about the bad pay.

Now that pay has gone up substantially, management is no longer willing to provide other than a basic list of meals. Yes, they are free and that's a good deal. Now looking back on the pilots' side.....they are flying hard these days and there isn't much extra time that would be needed to go get a meal elsewhere. I read the NJ board and I'm aware that the point has been made that the pilots are saving the company lots of $$ by eating crew food and staying on schedule. That said, it's in everyone's best interest to help cut costs where they can and do their part to keep the company successful.

I think the NJ pilots should give them a chance to work on the menus, provide positive input, and realize that better pay also means making adjustments. Also understand that the volunteers have their hands full with committee development. A less vocal transition would go a long way towards making their (unpaid) jobs easier and would keep down the level of frustration which change often brings.

 

[notaNJApilot]

That said, it's in everyone's best interest to help cut costs where they can and do their part to keep the company successful.

For once I agree...well mostly. I'm not sure the company is successful right now.

But anyway, are pilots allowed to make suggestions for the meal choices? Obviously it's impossible to satisfy the desires of all 2400+ pilots, but was there some kind of input that prompted the meal choice changes that NJW has talked about previously?

 

[Hawk Driver]

For once I agree...well mostly. I'm not sure the company is successful right now.

But anyway, are pilots allowed to make suggestions for the meal choices? Obviously it's impossible to satisfy the desires of all 2400+ pilots, but was there some kind of input that prompted the meal choice changes that NJW has talked about previously?

The catering department compiled a list of all of the crew meals ordered last year to come up with the top seven ordered in each category. Many crews did not like the selections presented and recommeded changes. From what I hear, most of those changes will be seen in the new iteration of the crew meals.

HD

 

[netjetwife]

We should also explain that the menu choices are changed quarterly. The new menu started on April 5th so feedback should be coming in soon. It's too bad the Chef's Choice selection didn't work out right. That was supposed to be the avenue for offering a regional specialty, but apparently not all of the caterers got the word. Those that had nothing special to offer just gave the pilots one of the meals already on the list, which raised complaints as they thought they were getting something different. Miscommunication is the culprit there, it seems. A good idea with poor execution. When things have settled down maybe they can try that again?

If the pilots will be a little more patient while the system is getting fully developed (and I agree that a way to provide feedback should have been included from the very beginning) I think everyone will be able to adjust to the new way of providing meals. On balance, it all looks fair to me.

 

[hammer2]

NJA pro= 30+ billion in backing.
NJA negative= Can't think of one right now. give me a minute. ahh forget it.

 

[CheckandSet]

I just quit for a good corporate job at home! COns= 7 days gone with a new baby, You work your balls off, Wake up early 7 days straight, netjets waste alot of money!Those are my cons! Pros great first year pay, it can lead to a great job flying corporate, but at the end I had more fun as a rj captain! Missed the crews and having two flight attendants!

 

[BengalsFan]

Well from the outside looking in, I'd have to say that since this thread became all about Crew Meals, that the job must not be that bad. Just an outsiders opinion.

 

[linder]

Top of the "con" list has to be the 2nd quarter crew food. Out of 24 total menu items, there is one that I would ever order (maybe two if I order the L4b and throw everything away except the ham). If you like wheat bread, wheat rolls, wheat everything, then you might like it here. Oh well, guess I am going to lose a little weight over the next few months unless I can salvage some left over catering.

 

[crash41]

Does anyone know what the payscales are going to be on the Hawker 4000's?

 

[gunfyter]

Same as all the other planes.