Pinnacle Air Services

[Ritz Carlton]

Question still remains. Is you is or is you ain't the director of training? No joshing. Just come clean. Yes or no. My five bucks are on that you were. If I am wrong, then I will swallow my pride (after a few more beers) and quit telling you that you stink. I think that is a fair proposal. You?

Mac, That's fair, I hate to burst your bubble but I would stick to Texas hold 'em or something along those lines if I were a bettin' man and I am.

To settle this debate with an honest answer: NO... I am not the former D.O.T., He is a friend of mine and so many others who is hopefully moved on to some greener pastures and I think things were misconstrued because of third party information by some of his colleagues who had nothing better to do and were trying to better their position at the expense of others. There is a code...

Pinnacle Air is great company with some very high caliber individuals and it has great potential as it sounds like we are all about to witness what hopefully amounts to something great for all involved.

And to confirm your earlier accusations, my roommate is the only one that is suppose to know that I really do stink so I'd appreciate it if you could keep it on the down low.

Ritz

 

[iLR60Mac]

Well, I am out $5. Funny, Poker Nite was last night. I didn't do well either. The new hire racked up though. That's ok. He has to fly with me next week. May I be so bold as to call you slightly odiferous?

On another note. Good luck to the two companies and their pilots. I do relate to mergers and take overs. I have survived one and died in another. I hope all goes well for everyone involved.

For now I must make an odiferous deposit. Good day.

 

[starcheckdriver]

So, the latest rumor I am hearing is that Pinnacle Air Executive Charter is owned by JB Hunt Transportation Company. Is this true? I wasn't able to find anything in JB Hunt's financials to validate this. Maybe a large shareholder of JB Hunt owns Pinnacle? Anyone care to shed some light on this?

 

[macpilot]

Mr. Hunt is 1 of 4 members in the "Pinnacle Group", that is a team of investors in NW Arkansas, and Pinnacle Air is just one of their projects. I don't belive he has anything to do with the truck company anymore, maybe just attends the monthly board meetings. But the truck company and PA have nothing to do with eachothers. If you do a google search under pinnacle group, you can find a biography on all the members.

 

[uscpilot]

Has the Pinnacle/Jetride died? All is quiet on our end.
WDR11

 

[Dave J]

I do not believe so, but can not confirm anything there maybe some news yea or nae by the 1st of July. In the mean time buisness as usual.

 

[JJET44]

Mr. Hunt is 1 of 4 members in the "Pinnacle Group", that is a team of investors in NW Arkansas, and Pinnacle Air is just one of their projects. I don't belive he has anything to do with the truck company anymore, maybe just attends the monthly board meetings. But the truck company and PA have nothing to do with eachothers. If you do a google search under pinnacle group, you can find a biography on all the members.

Being that Pinnacle doesn't fall under J.B. Hunt Inc. how are the bennies (retirement/401K if any, and Medical)? There's more to life than straight-up Salary!!

Oh yeah check this out.
http://www.pinnaclehills.com/biomainpage.htm

 

[Dave J]

There is a 401k company does not match and employ is eligible after one year, but at least it is something. The Medical is good it is a PPO not an HMO so no need for a primary doc just go to any one in the book pay your co pay of around 20 dollars. It is paid in full by company for employ there is a charge for dependent. I think it is the same for the dental and I have heard we are working on vision.

 

[JJET44]

There is a 401k company does not match and employ is eligible after one year, but at least it is something. The Medical is good it is a PPO not an HMO so no need for a primary doc just go to any one in the book pay your co pay of around 20 dollars. It is paid in full by company for employ there is a charge for dependent. I think it is the same for the dental and I have heard we are working on vision.

4 Rich dudes running the show and no matching on the 401k? That won't fly for too long. If they ever want to be a serious company they have to provide serious bennies.

Mickey Mouse compensation = Mickey Mouse company!!!

 

[starcheckdriver]

This sucks for JetRide pilots, assuming we are completly bought out by Pinnacle. We currently have 401(k) matching $0.50 on the dollar, three healthcare plans to choose from, dental, and vision. 401(k) can be started 60 days after employment. Maybe, we will keep our bennies and Pinnacle's bennies will improve. How can they not have vision coverage for employees who depend on their vision to keep their jobs?!

 

[uscpilot]

This sucks for JetRide pilots, assuming we are completly bought out by Pinnacle. We currently have 401(k) matching $0.50 on the dollar, three healthcare plans to choose from, dental, and vision. 401(k) can be started 60 days after employment. Maybe, we will keep our bennies and Pinnacle's bennies will improve. How can they not have vision coverage for employees who depend on their vision to keep their jobs?!

The 401K sucks, but the health plan is better. Yes there is only one, but it is still better than the three that we have to choose from. As far as vision goes, come on man, you havent memorized the eye chart yet?
WDR11

 

[macpilot]

Did we mention that the health is paid for 100%. Maybe with 80+ pilots we could talk them into a better 401K. Personaly I would like to have a loss of liscensce insurance.

 

[Rake]

401(K) is changing. Got a note from HR the other day. Still waiting to see the info. Vision goes up in July.

 

[TennLear60]

July marks some changes according to HR. We will have company contributions to our 401k. I do not know what percentage it will be. I do not know if new hires will get it at hire date or not. Vision is coming in July. Long term and short term disabillity is coming as well. Open enrollment should come this week or next. That's all I know from HR.

 

[starcheckdriver]

Sounds like things are on the up and up there. Good to hear!