Q: For Ex-airline guys at NetJets

[Fozzy]

His suggestions for his dad to become a mailman have dropped off.

NJAwife,
You son is wise well beyond his years.

 

[OCP]

Ok say you have a problem at home and you are in the middle of a 7 day trip. Would the company help you out to get home ASAP?

 

[FLYLOW22]

Really there is no comparison. I watch so many of my 121 buddies scramble to do their laundry during the 2 days they get off a free from work and or commuting just so they can get back on the bus and go to work... if there is a seat.

The only thing I missed was my "4 day family".... working together as a team of more than 2 or 3 people towards a common goal. The 5 crew dynamic is different that 2 or 3. I got over that quickly though.

Food is better.

Terminals are better (you can actually get outside without a body cavity search).

Pay is by far better than the regionals/nationals and some majors.

Benes are far better than even the majors.

No pension... but the man takes that away from the little guy anyway. It's the cool thing to do these days. 401K with 50% match to the federal limit. Cha Ching.

7 days on, 7 days off or 18 day random groupings of work days.

Growth that isn't tied to labor give backs (only to have the growth stopped after 20% of the promised growth and farmed out to a contract carrier).

New equipment.

Sports car like flying compared to a big bus or a semi. Very sporty.

You will not know where you will be on Wednesday but who give a rip. Pack for Barbados to Buffalo... it pays the same. Not knowing where I was going did takes some getting used to. Now it's kinda fun to guess where you will end up. So long as my food is there I could care less though.

2 weeks of vacation that turn into 6 with the 7n7. Ummm.... it does not get better than that.

Domicile basing for newhires without the ability to jumpseat or commute for free... sucks.

 

[Mach92]

Ok say you have a problem at home and you are in the middle of a 7 day trip. Would the company help you out to get home ASAP?

Not only will they get you home but if its quicker you will fly your jet home asap. 3 years ago my mother was rushed to the ER, sister called. I called the company and within 5 mins they said take the X home. Sent the release and flight plan asap and we were gone. One thing NetJets has always done is get crew-members home in any kind of situation no questions asked. So if you are worried about this here DON'T be. This is one area NetJets does shine in.

 

[VVJM265]

Not only will they get you home but if its quicker you will fly your jet home asap. 3 years ago my mother was rushed to the ER, sister called. I called the company and within 5 mins they said take the X home. Sent the release and flight plan asap and we were gone. One thing NetJets has always done is get crew-members home in any kind of situation no questions asked. So if you are worried about this here DON'T be. This is one area NetJets does shine in.

WOW! Impressive.

 

[CA1900]

Not only will they get you home but if its quicker you will fly your jet home asap. 3 years ago my mother was rushed to the ER, sister called. I called the company and within 5 mins they said take the X home.

Wow! Just wow... When I had a tooth problem (ouch) in the middle of the trip, my airline said, "OK, we'll get a reserve to cover the rest of your trip." When I asked about getting flights back to my domicile, they said, "oh, you're on your own to get yourself home; we can't positive-space you." From the middle of nowhere. Nice teamwork, eh?

I'm patiently waiting for my NJA application to arrive. It's looking better and better every day.

 

[FLYLOW22]

My favorite was when I was flying with a guy who's wife had to go into induced labor the next day. Baby was a bit late and lost some weight in the oven. At the completion of our day in TEB he walked out and said the company was sending us to AZO. He told me why and we rocketed off.

It's the only time I have voluntarily flown over 14 hours of duty and I was happy to do it to get the big man home to his wife and 3 other kids.

The company flew us directly to his home airport because his wife was going to have a baby. Awesome. Made me really wonder why the same consideration didn't transfer to so many other areas at NJA during negotiations. It could have been so different.

Oh well. I like my bat.

 

[Troy208]

I have a question?. I live in Miami. How would I get to work?. Is it out of my own pocket or are their commuter agreements with other airlines?

 

[Going2Baja]

Not only will they get you home but if its quicker you will fly your jet home asap. 3 years ago my mother was rushed to the ER, sister called. I called the company and within 5 mins they said take the X home. Sent the release and flight plan asap and we were gone. One thing NetJets has always done is get crew-members home in any kind of situation no questions asked. So if you are worried about this here DON'T be. This is one area NetJets does shine in.

Unbelievable - Speaks volumes as to the integrity of the company!!

Baja.

 

[Going2Baja]

I have a question?. I live in Miami. How would I get to work?. Is it out of my own pocket or are their commuter agreements with other airlines?

How long of a drive is it to West Palm Beach, FL (PBI)? No jumpseats available.

 

[Guitar Guy]

I have a question?. I live in Miami. How would I get to work?. Is it out of my own pocket or are their commuter agreements with other airlines?

Assuming you get PBI as your domicile, you'd be on your own to get up there for work. There are no commuter agreements or jumpseat agreements either.

You'll briefed for your first day of a tour on your last day off, usually in the late afternoon/early evening. At that point, you could determine when you need to leave home in order to be in position for your duty assignment.

 

[Fozzy]

Oh well. I like my bat.

:laugh:

 

[miles otoole]

I have a question?. I live in Miami. How would I get to work?. Is it out of my own pocket or are their commuter agreements with other airlines?

If you are assigned LAX as a domicile, the union will take care of you.

 

[Fozzy]

If you are assigned LAX as a domicile, the union will take care of you.

Get a life.

 

[miles otoole]

Unbelievable - Speaks volumes as to the integrity of the company!!

Baja.

No kidding-especially as the emergencies were flown on owner's aircraft. I wonder how many last minute owner emergencies the company regularly turns down. Were the owners reimbursed by the company?
A great deal for the crews, however, it's the owners who pay for this. Is this emergency thing in the contract?