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I don't work there, but I have 3 friends who do. All 3 like Flexjet and all 3 fly the Lear 60 - a real hotrod. Complaints include:
1. Unfriendly schedule bidding system (seniority based) vs. 7/7
2. Too few gateways vs. Netjets, Flight Options and Citationshares
3. Poor financial results and furloughs in the last few years (the only fractional to furlough pilots)
4. Declining reputation since its inception - losing owners and pilots to the other fractionals (what I have been told)
Positives:
1. Great airplanes including new Challenger 300
2. Improving management relations
Good luck if you have an interview.
1. Unfriendly schedule bidding system (seniority based) vs. 7/7
2. Too few gateways vs. Netjets, Flight Options and Citationshares
3. Poor financial results and furloughs in the last few years (the only fractional to furlough pilots)
4. Declining reputation since its inception - losing owners and pilots to the other fractionals (what I have been told)
Positives:
1. Great airplanes including new Challenger 300
2. Improving management relations
Good luck if you have an interview.
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FlexJet, Just say no!
I worked there for two years and still communicate with pilot friends employed there.
Pilots are fun, friendly and professional.
Schedule. You must work 17 days out of a 28 day bid period to get base pay. 13 bid periods per year. 13X17= 221 days worked per year.
Captain upgrades. Only a handful in the last five years. Plan on making FO pay for at least five years, probably more.
Hotels. Low quaility hotels, Holiday Inn, Quality Inn etc. Very rarely Hilton, never ever stayed in a Hyatt.
Food. Typical order for crew food. "Two box lunches less than $25. Chefs choice." If you are on any type of special diet, or trying to lose weight, forget it.
Can only live in a few places, Dallas, PBI, TEB and LA area.
Oh yeah, the Lear 60 is a real hotrod. Ask an FO about doing the LAV service.
In the desert I burned fecal matter. The lav service in a LR-60 is worse.
Best day in my life was my last day at Flexjet.
I worked there for two years and still communicate with pilot friends employed there.
Pilots are fun, friendly and professional.
Schedule. You must work 17 days out of a 28 day bid period to get base pay. 13 bid periods per year. 13X17= 221 days worked per year.
Captain upgrades. Only a handful in the last five years. Plan on making FO pay for at least five years, probably more.
Hotels. Low quaility hotels, Holiday Inn, Quality Inn etc. Very rarely Hilton, never ever stayed in a Hyatt.
Food. Typical order for crew food. "Two box lunches less than $25. Chefs choice." If you are on any type of special diet, or trying to lose weight, forget it.
Can only live in a few places, Dallas, PBI, TEB and LA area.
Oh yeah, the Lear 60 is a real hotrod. Ask an FO about doing the LAV service.
In the desert I burned fecal matter. The lav service in a LR-60 is worse.
Best day in my life was my last day at Flexjet.
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Plug and Play
Plug and Play. That is so funny.
When the solid matter doesn't grind up, it PLUGS the drain and you get to PLAY with it!
Ask anyone on the LR 60, no wait, ask the FO! Can't remember anyone that has been on the LR 60 more than a month that doesn't have a stuck turd story.
A little illumination on the subject for the uninitiated.
The Lear 60 was designed with an ingenius Lav. The fitting that attaches to the FBO Lav cart is much smaller than standard. (The drain hole is smaller than the diameter of a quarter.) Each LR 60 has a tool box with an adapter that must be attached between the aircraft receptacle and the FBO lav cart. When the lineman drains the lav, all the liquid flows out and a grinder purifies the solid matter. Well that is the way it supposed to work. Normally all the liquid drains out and the solid matter is stuck in the bottom with the grinder grinding away at air. Solution, add more water, then more water, then more water. Finally reach in the closet and get a coat hanger and chop that mother up.
Chopping up turds of the rich and famous. What a life!
Plug and play, right!
Plug and Play. That is so funny.
When the solid matter doesn't grind up, it PLUGS the drain and you get to PLAY with it!
Ask anyone on the LR 60, no wait, ask the FO! Can't remember anyone that has been on the LR 60 more than a month that doesn't have a stuck turd story.
A little illumination on the subject for the uninitiated.
The Lear 60 was designed with an ingenius Lav. The fitting that attaches to the FBO Lav cart is much smaller than standard. (The drain hole is smaller than the diameter of a quarter.) Each LR 60 has a tool box with an adapter that must be attached between the aircraft receptacle and the FBO lav cart. When the lineman drains the lav, all the liquid flows out and a grinder purifies the solid matter. Well that is the way it supposed to work. Normally all the liquid drains out and the solid matter is stuck in the bottom with the grinder grinding away at air. Solution, add more water, then more water, then more water. Finally reach in the closet and get a coat hanger and chop that mother up.
Chopping up turds of the rich and famous. What a life!
Plug and play, right!
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How Brilliant!!
So let me guess, it is Flexjets fault that the lav was designed poorly (I agree) on the LR60. Man, your right!! That does mean that Flex is a crappy company. Speaking of big turds, mine don't stink either since I think that I should spend every night on the road in a Hilton or Hyatt. Well, I have stayed in both here. The starting pay is better than the 5th year FO. The bennys are super. And the guys that I have flown with know how to have a good time. Relax. Remember why you got into this industry to begin with . . . to make allot of money!!!!!!!!
Then realize, you have to earn it.
Cheers
So let me guess, it is Flexjets fault that the lav was designed poorly (I agree) on the LR60. Man, your right!! That does mean that Flex is a crappy company. Speaking of big turds, mine don't stink either since I think that I should spend every night on the road in a Hilton or Hyatt. Well, I have stayed in both here. The starting pay is better than the 5th year FO. The bennys are super. And the guys that I have flown with know how to have a good time. Relax. Remember why you got into this industry to begin with . . . to make allot of money!!!!!!!!
Then realize, you have to earn it.
Cheers
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FraxJockey said:
Pretty funny that you would go back and get a quote from another thread. Kind of like Dan Rather Journalism, taken out of context. In all cases I am attempting to provide information that will help pilots decide if the job they are applying for is right for them. That is the fundamental purpose of this website.
FlexJet- As I have posted before, quality of life leaves a lot to be desired. The only way I would be on the CL-300 is as an FO. Still making FO pay. People with my date of hire are still not making captains pay. I still know a few people there, most others have left. The job is really a grind. 221 days a year, short breaks between tours. Not really sure about the hotels and crew food now. But they both sucked when I was there.
NetJets- Good quality of life on the road. I can order the meal I want and we stay in nice places most of the time. After three months at Netjets I recieved captains pay. I never said I wasn't happy. In fact I love the job. My position is good. I make more than at Flex, and I work about 36 days a year less.
My warning was to potential new hires. The captain upgrades at NJA have slowed considerably. The pay for FO's is terrible.
Good luck to all,
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Quality of life...
The question was about quality of life. I am taking a big risk in assuming the person asking is not a pilot at any other fractional and thus would fall under the newhire category:
-As far as upgrades, they will come slowly at ALL fractionals (3-5 years). So I would say the the QOL at FLexjet is pretty good.
-Descent (not excellent) pay for FO's. I am a 4th year FO and make what a 2rd year Capt at another fractional makes (No extra days,ot,etc...). No bridge pay required. You can check online and see the payscales.
-Descent schedule (now that the 7 day rotations are gone). The 221 days includes all training and vacation. More like 202 days (yr 1&2) and 197 days (y3)
-Good hotels (now that the hotel process has become somewhat refined).
-Excellent benefits (medical,dental,vision,tuition,401K,stock,etc...)
Take this from someone whe ACTUALLY works there....not from "friends" who work there. I've been here for 4 years....yes as an FO...and things have got much better. No "reserve rot" here.
Compare this to the previous post about warnings to newhires at other fractionals. Again no disrespect to anyone that I have offended just some honest answers.
The question was about quality of life. I am taking a big risk in assuming the person asking is not a pilot at any other fractional and thus would fall under the newhire category:
-As far as upgrades, they will come slowly at ALL fractionals (3-5 years). So I would say the the QOL at FLexjet is pretty good.
-Descent (not excellent) pay for FO's. I am a 4th year FO and make what a 2rd year Capt at another fractional makes (No extra days,ot,etc...). No bridge pay required. You can check online and see the payscales.
-Descent schedule (now that the 7 day rotations are gone). The 221 days includes all training and vacation. More like 202 days (yr 1&2) and 197 days (y3)
-Good hotels (now that the hotel process has become somewhat refined).
-Excellent benefits (medical,dental,vision,tuition,401K,stock,etc...)
Take this from someone whe ACTUALLY works there....not from "friends" who work there. I've been here for 4 years....yes as an FO...and things have got much better. No "reserve rot" here.
Compare this to the previous post about warnings to newhires at other fractionals. Again no disrespect to anyone that I have offended just some honest answers.
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-"Take this from someone when ACTUALLY works there....not from "friends" who work there. I've been here for 4 years....yes as an FO...and things have got much better. No "reserve rot" here."-
I "actually" work here and "actually" it's not that great!
-"Again no disrespect to anyone that I have OFFENDED just some honest answers."-
I, believe, that you may have offended honesty, by painting the garden to be just a little rosier than it really is. Are you trying to pad your bank account with the thousand dollar, a head finder fees? If a Flexjet pilot recommends a candidate and they are hired, hello 1 grand....show me the money!
-"As far as upgrades, they will come slowly at ALL fractional (3-5 years). So I would say the the QOL at FLexjet is pretty good."-
True about the upgrades, QOL??? Pass the kool aid brother. If QOL is so great why are we losing so many guys? I mean the jobs that are out there in today's market aren't, for the most part, what I would call exactly great.
-"Descent (not excellent) pay for FO's. I am a 4th year FO and make what a 2rd year Capt at another fractional makes (No extra days,ot,etc...). No bridge pay required. You can check online and see the payscales."
I work 18 days out of 28. 6 on 3 off. On the first rotation I was on duty 72 hours the second was 65 hours, and the third was 68 for a total of 205 hours. I figured I was making about 12 an hour. If you take into account the time I'm incarcerated on the road, my life is worth about 10 an hour to the company. Typically, Flexjet trips are brutal. Max duty, min rest and early wake up calls from scheduling.
-"Descent schedule (now that the 7 day rotations are gone). The 221 days includes all training and vacation. More like 202 days (yr 1&2) and 197 days (y3)"
Decent schedule??? WTF!!! 6 on 3 off is not decent. 221 days is 60 percent of your life gone on the road. Training means being gone. I don't live in Dallas. 202 days is 55% of your existence at the Holiday Inn express. 3 days off after 6 means: Day one figuring out where the hell you are. Day 2, signs of life are starting to appear again. Day 3 breathing and heart rate returns to normal, to be followed by deep mental anguish which will set in due to the fact that you will be gone again for 6 days.
-"Good hotels (now that the hotel process has become somewhat refined)."
I have no idea what this means??? Refined to what. A corporate account with Sleep Inn and Motel 6???? Every now and then you will see a Marriott because the Stab Inn is filled up with a Dungeons and Dragons convention. Don't expect your over nights to take you any further away from the FBO than the outer marker.
-"Excellent benefits (medical,dental,vision,tuition,401K,stock,etc...)"
Good thing, you'll need the benefits, Therapy, and a ass replacement, from sitting in your seat all day, need a great comprehensive medical plan.
Flexjet is a great place to build time, eat free cookies at the FBO, all the while your chest and gut will grow until you get that coveted BRO.
As far as spending a career here, no way!!! Do your time and get out. It's too bad, because there are some great people here. Unfortunately, until the pilot group stands up to management and demands a truly decent quality of life, it will continue to be a revolving door. A door, that management, only tries to stop with a training contract.
I "actually" work here and "actually" it's not that great!
-"Again no disrespect to anyone that I have OFFENDED just some honest answers."-
I, believe, that you may have offended honesty, by painting the garden to be just a little rosier than it really is. Are you trying to pad your bank account with the thousand dollar, a head finder fees? If a Flexjet pilot recommends a candidate and they are hired, hello 1 grand....show me the money!
-"As far as upgrades, they will come slowly at ALL fractional (3-5 years). So I would say the the QOL at FLexjet is pretty good."-
True about the upgrades, QOL??? Pass the kool aid brother. If QOL is so great why are we losing so many guys? I mean the jobs that are out there in today's market aren't, for the most part, what I would call exactly great.
-"Descent (not excellent) pay for FO's. I am a 4th year FO and make what a 2rd year Capt at another fractional makes (No extra days,ot,etc...). No bridge pay required. You can check online and see the payscales."
I work 18 days out of 28. 6 on 3 off. On the first rotation I was on duty 72 hours the second was 65 hours, and the third was 68 for a total of 205 hours. I figured I was making about 12 an hour. If you take into account the time I'm incarcerated on the road, my life is worth about 10 an hour to the company. Typically, Flexjet trips are brutal. Max duty, min rest and early wake up calls from scheduling.
-"Descent schedule (now that the 7 day rotations are gone). The 221 days includes all training and vacation. More like 202 days (yr 1&2) and 197 days (y3)"
Decent schedule??? WTF!!! 6 on 3 off is not decent. 221 days is 60 percent of your life gone on the road. Training means being gone. I don't live in Dallas. 202 days is 55% of your existence at the Holiday Inn express. 3 days off after 6 means: Day one figuring out where the hell you are. Day 2, signs of life are starting to appear again. Day 3 breathing and heart rate returns to normal, to be followed by deep mental anguish which will set in due to the fact that you will be gone again for 6 days.
-"Good hotels (now that the hotel process has become somewhat refined)."
I have no idea what this means??? Refined to what. A corporate account with Sleep Inn and Motel 6???? Every now and then you will see a Marriott because the Stab Inn is filled up with a Dungeons and Dragons convention. Don't expect your over nights to take you any further away from the FBO than the outer marker.
-"Excellent benefits (medical,dental,vision,tuition,401K,stock,etc...)"
Good thing, you'll need the benefits, Therapy, and a ass replacement, from sitting in your seat all day, need a great comprehensive medical plan.
Flexjet is a great place to build time, eat free cookies at the FBO, all the while your chest and gut will grow until you get that coveted BRO.
As far as spending a career here, no way!!! Do your time and get out. It's too bad, because there are some great people here. Unfortunately, until the pilot group stands up to management and demands a truly decent quality of life, it will continue to be a revolving door. A door, that management, only tries to stop with a training contract.
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mother fokker:
One question. Where were you flying prior to Flex? If it was for a regional, I can tell you right now that you are fokking nuts(note the pun) to say that flex is worse. If it was 135 charter then you know as well as I do that a schedule, whatever it is is better than no schedule at all. And if you had a sweet corporate job, what were you thinking?
The original question for this thread was how is QOL after a year of employment. QOL is decent and thats being honest. I'm not a koolaid drinker when I say that there is a lot of potential here at Flex. Potential for growth, potential for improved pay, and potential for improved QOL.
The Hotels are decent. I have been in some pretty bad places prior to working for FLEX, and I have been staying at Hiltons, Marriots, and of course the famous Holiday Inn of Hasbrook(which is probably the worst one).
Fraxjockey was not painting a rosy garden when he gave his opinion. Your response was 1 of 2 reasons. You were trying to give a more accurate description about QOL at FLEX or you were trying to be funny. Either case, you failed.
Keep the brown side down
One question. Where were you flying prior to Flex? If it was for a regional, I can tell you right now that you are fokking nuts(note the pun) to say that flex is worse. If it was 135 charter then you know as well as I do that a schedule, whatever it is is better than no schedule at all. And if you had a sweet corporate job, what were you thinking?
The original question for this thread was how is QOL after a year of employment. QOL is decent and thats being honest. I'm not a koolaid drinker when I say that there is a lot of potential here at Flex. Potential for growth, potential for improved pay, and potential for improved QOL.
The Hotels are decent. I have been in some pretty bad places prior to working for FLEX, and I have been staying at Hiltons, Marriots, and of course the famous Holiday Inn of Hasbrook(which is probably the worst one).
Fraxjockey was not painting a rosy garden when he gave his opinion. Your response was 1 of 2 reasons. You were trying to give a more accurate description about QOL at FLEX or you were trying to be funny. Either case, you failed.
Keep the brown side down
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....and some don't like it here...
Mother Fokker,
I respect those answers but dude...lighten up. The truth is probably somewhere in between. Yeah maybe I am drinking a little kool aid, but then again I am a glass half full type of guy.
Last time I checked you can only get 18 if you bid it. If you were forced into 18 then my bad, if you bid it then WTF.
Were you here when we had the crappy lodging card (CLC)? If you weren't then you know nothing about crappy hotels, if you were then you are full of it if you think they haven't gotten somewhat better. I'm not saying they are 4 star hotels, but they are better.
Yeah we are losing people, I can't deny that, but then again everyone is has the right to look for a job elsewhere. I don't know of any fractional that isn't losing people. The fact that our numbers are smaller than the other fractionals just means we are more impacted by a loss.
Head finder fee? Give me a fricken break. A guy asked for someone's take on things and I gave him my opinion...for free. You gave your opinion so it is up to others to decide.
As much as I like this job, I have to agree that things are tough right now. As far as QOL for a Newhire (w/in 1 year which was the original question) it is better here ...IMHO.
Frax
Mother Fokker,
I respect those answers but dude...lighten up. The truth is probably somewhere in between. Yeah maybe I am drinking a little kool aid, but then again I am a glass half full type of guy.
Last time I checked you can only get 18 if you bid it. If you were forced into 18 then my bad, if you bid it then WTF.
Were you here when we had the crappy lodging card (CLC)? If you weren't then you know nothing about crappy hotels, if you were then you are full of it if you think they haven't gotten somewhat better. I'm not saying they are 4 star hotels, but they are better.
Yeah we are losing people, I can't deny that, but then again everyone is has the right to look for a job elsewhere. I don't know of any fractional that isn't losing people. The fact that our numbers are smaller than the other fractionals just means we are more impacted by a loss.
Head finder fee? Give me a fricken break. A guy asked for someone's take on things and I gave him my opinion...for free. You gave your opinion so it is up to others to decide.
As much as I like this job, I have to agree that things are tough right now. As far as QOL for a Newhire (w/in 1 year which was the original question) it is better here ...IMHO.
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Mother Fokker,
Seriously, you need to consider either another flight position or another occupation altogether... Believe it or not, there are Part 91 positions on your aircraft type available out there - you need to network hard to find them. Your Flexjet experience will be valued and you will work a lot less (for probably more pay). Good luck!
Seriously, you need to consider either another flight position or another occupation altogether... Believe it or not, there are Part 91 positions on your aircraft type available out there - you need to network hard to find them. Your Flexjet experience will be valued and you will work a lot less (for probably more pay). Good luck!
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Mother Fokker,
Count your blessings my friend. There are thousands of pilots walking the street right now that would love your job. If you don’t like Flex, walk with some of them for a while and you’ll find yourself whining out of the other side of your playpen. We’ve got great equipment, maintenance, pilots, training and scheduled days off.
Were you better off where you came from? If so, go back. Furloughed? See 1st paragraph. No place to go right now that’s better? See 1st paragraph. Repeat as needed. Flex is what it is and does what it does. Your QOL is up to you. Grow up and take responsibility for your life. Hack it or pack it. Quit simpering like a NJ or FLOPS crybaby. Do you want to fly jets and hang out with hairy burly manly-men or be a girlie-man victim crybaby with an entitlement mentality? Come on man, grow a set.
Sounds like you don’t have as many days off as you’d like which makes me wonder why you’re bidding 18 days. Don’t whimper about long rotations then turn around and bid 18 days THEN get on a public forum and whine like a sissy about “deep mental anguish.” Jeez Louise. Talk about a pantywaist drama queen.
I "actually" work here and "actually" it's not that great!
See 1st paragraph.
If QOL is so great why are we losing so many guys? I mean the jobs that are out there in today's market aren't, for the most part, what I would call exactly great.
So shut your pie hole, quit whining like a victim, see 1st paragraph. Wussy.
I work 18 days out of 28. 6 on 3 off. On the first rotation I was on duty 72 hours the second was 65 hours, and the third was 68 for a total of 205 hours. I figured I was making about 12 an hour. If you take into account the time I'm incarcerated on the road, my life is worth about 10 an hour to the company. Typically, Flexjet trips are brutal. Max duty, min rest and early wake up calls.
OK, can’t argue with the workload. What you write here is true. We work hard. We put in long hours. That’s what we do. We work long and hard. That's the gig at Flex. You'd better know that coming in. Hack it or pack it. Don't come here wanting a cush job. This isn't a job for a wuss.
“Incarcerated on the road?”
in·car·cer·ate
Pronunciation: in-'kär-s&-"rAt
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): -at·ed; -at·ing
Etymology: Latin incarceratus, past participle of incarcerare, from in- + carcer prison
1 : to put in prison
2 : to subject to confinement
Now, that’s a little over the top even for a Wussy Drama Queen.
Decent schedule??? WTF!!! 6 on 3 off is not decent. 221 days is 60 percent of your life gone on the road. Training means being gone. I don't live in Dallas. 202 days is 55% of your existence at the Holiday Inn express. 3 days off after 6 means: Day one figuring out where the hell you are. Day 2, signs of life are starting to appear again. Day 3 breathing and heart rate returns to normal, to be followed by deep mental anguish which will set in due to the fact that you will be gone again for 6 days.
“Deep mental anguish?” Quick, someone call Opera, Hillary and Jesse Jackson. Waaaaaaaaaah. Change his diaper.
Every now and then you will see a Marriott because the Stab Inn is filled up with a Dungeons and Dragons convention. Don't expect your over nights to take you any further away from the FBO than the outer marker.
Now, that’s more like it. That's funny and true.
Unfortunately, until the pilot group stands up to management and demands a truly decent quality of life, it will continue to be a revolving door.
Adults and professionals don’t need to demand anything from anyone. Victims do.
Count your blessings my friend. There are thousands of pilots walking the street right now that would love your job. If you don’t like Flex, walk with some of them for a while and you’ll find yourself whining out of the other side of your playpen. We’ve got great equipment, maintenance, pilots, training and scheduled days off.
Were you better off where you came from? If so, go back. Furloughed? See 1st paragraph. No place to go right now that’s better? See 1st paragraph. Repeat as needed. Flex is what it is and does what it does. Your QOL is up to you. Grow up and take responsibility for your life. Hack it or pack it. Quit simpering like a NJ or FLOPS crybaby. Do you want to fly jets and hang out with hairy burly manly-men or be a girlie-man victim crybaby with an entitlement mentality? Come on man, grow a set.
Sounds like you don’t have as many days off as you’d like which makes me wonder why you’re bidding 18 days. Don’t whimper about long rotations then turn around and bid 18 days THEN get on a public forum and whine like a sissy about “deep mental anguish.” Jeez Louise. Talk about a pantywaist drama queen.
I "actually" work here and "actually" it's not that great!
See 1st paragraph.
If QOL is so great why are we losing so many guys? I mean the jobs that are out there in today's market aren't, for the most part, what I would call exactly great.
So shut your pie hole, quit whining like a victim, see 1st paragraph. Wussy.
I work 18 days out of 28. 6 on 3 off. On the first rotation I was on duty 72 hours the second was 65 hours, and the third was 68 for a total of 205 hours. I figured I was making about 12 an hour. If you take into account the time I'm incarcerated on the road, my life is worth about 10 an hour to the company. Typically, Flexjet trips are brutal. Max duty, min rest and early wake up calls.
OK, can’t argue with the workload. What you write here is true. We work hard. We put in long hours. That’s what we do. We work long and hard. That's the gig at Flex. You'd better know that coming in. Hack it or pack it. Don't come here wanting a cush job. This isn't a job for a wuss.
“Incarcerated on the road?”
in·car·cer·ate
Pronunciation: in-'kär-s&-"rAt
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): -at·ed; -at·ing
Etymology: Latin incarceratus, past participle of incarcerare, from in- + carcer prison
1 : to put in prison
2 : to subject to confinement
Now, that’s a little over the top even for a Wussy Drama Queen.
Decent schedule??? WTF!!! 6 on 3 off is not decent. 221 days is 60 percent of your life gone on the road. Training means being gone. I don't live in Dallas. 202 days is 55% of your existence at the Holiday Inn express. 3 days off after 6 means: Day one figuring out where the hell you are. Day 2, signs of life are starting to appear again. Day 3 breathing and heart rate returns to normal, to be followed by deep mental anguish which will set in due to the fact that you will be gone again for 6 days.
“Deep mental anguish?” Quick, someone call Opera, Hillary and Jesse Jackson. Waaaaaaaaaah. Change his diaper.
Every now and then you will see a Marriott because the Stab Inn is filled up with a Dungeons and Dragons convention. Don't expect your over nights to take you any further away from the FBO than the outer marker.
Now, that’s more like it. That's funny and true.
Unfortunately, until the pilot group stands up to management and demands a truly decent quality of life, it will continue to be a revolving door.
Adults and professionals don’t need to demand anything from anyone. Victims do.
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I was at Flex from 99 thru 2002. Just saw 247 (Lear60) on the ramp at Tucson.
I was there when the hotels went "downhill" if thats what you want to call it. Also when the Crappy living card" came out. Also the new scheduling computer system. All bad things in my opinion.
I had a ball because of the great people I worked with there.
I left because I didn't know if Bombardier was gonna just up and close the dorrs any day. (The Gods in Canada). I was the next guy in line to upgrade and the company could give no hint as to how long it would be.
I just didn't get a warm fuzzy about the long term plans of Bombardier for Flex.
I rolled the dice and went to Netjets. Much nicer hotels and catering for sure.
But I have to go now because like many Netjets pilots, I have to get to my second job.
I keep in touch with alot of my buddies at Flex, after all, we are fellow Frax pilots, and they are some of my friends. The mine is bigger then yours crap bores me. Take care..
I was at Flex from 99 thru 2002. Just saw 247 (Lear60) on the ramp at Tucson.
I was there when the hotels went "downhill" if thats what you want to call it. Also when the Crappy living card" came out. Also the new scheduling computer system. All bad things in my opinion.
I had a ball because of the great people I worked with there.
I left because I didn't know if Bombardier was gonna just up and close the dorrs any day. (The Gods in Canada). I was the next guy in line to upgrade and the company could give no hint as to how long it would be.
I just didn't get a warm fuzzy about the long term plans of Bombardier for Flex.
I rolled the dice and went to Netjets. Much nicer hotels and catering for sure.
But I have to go now because like many Netjets pilots, I have to get to my second job.
I keep in touch with alot of my buddies at Flex, after all, we are fellow Frax pilots, and they are some of my friends. The mine is bigger then yours crap bores me. Take care..
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