Sentient Jet

[matchthehatch]

Hmmmm... KVNY comes to mind.

Sentient seems to drive the crews pretty hard. Most of my contract work over the past year has been relieving spent PT135 crews who've been stuck in KTEB for weeks-on-end doing multi-leg Sentient trips.

As for Sentient only using a "reputable provider with a well established history of safety and customer service", I disagree. A few years ago I worked for an operator that was far from reputable, safe or service oriented. Sentient was itching to get us on board.

I second all of that. Sentient actually called the FBO at our departure airport and asked the girl behind the counter what we were wearing. They had absolutely no reason to do this, because we had always been professionally dressed.

As for HMR's statement about "reputable provider", again I agree. I worked for a Sentient provider who employed less-than-safe pilots and mechanics (the biggest reason I left). Sentient seemed more concerned with the appearance of the interior than anything safety-related.

I hate to bad mouth the company, though. They do work hard to satisfy their customers, but I think they do so at the cost of better safety.

HMR...Love the avatar. Where is that? Makes me want to sit on a porch and drink a good bourbon.

 

[aeolian]

Thanks for the feedback ... both positive and not. FlexJet is also offering a jet membership program similar to Sentient but I don't have the details yet. The plan is to fly a group of 3 execs down from PDX to SJC on Tues am and return them back Thurs pm. This would be a weekly evolution. Could be something an Oregon charter company might be interested in. Cost with Sentient ~$14K week.

Sir,

I believe you suggest spending $56K/mo or $672K/yr. For such an investment you CAN get far more than a weekly round trip to SJC. If you want no concerns rather than writing a check, go forward. But if money matters, and you are willing to devote a bit of effort to the whole transportation issue, a significant savings, tax benefits and more familiar service is available. It's called shared ownership and for many travelers it makes sense.

A.

 

[av8tortype]

Sir,

I believe you suggest spending $56K/mo or $672K/yr. For such an investment you CAN get far more than a weekly round trip to SJC. If you want no concerns rather than writing a check, go forward. But if money matters, and you are willing to devote a bit of effort to the whole transportation issue, a significant savings, tax benefits and more familiar service is available. It's called shared ownership and for many travelers it makes sense.

A.

We're evaluatiing various ownership options. The 2 that I mentioned earlier were fractional and outright purchase. What we've tried to stay away from is having to explain the corporate jet to a room full of angry shareholders. Jet membership or charter is a big expense compared with hopping on Alaska for $250 r/t PDX-SJC-PDX but maybe there's something to be said for a "Capitalist Tool" as Malcolm Forbes called his jet. I'm just covering all the angles so that the new giuy knows the cost we will be incurring to get him to work. We should all have this problem.

 

[HMR]

HMR...Love the avatar. Where is that? Makes me want to sit on a porch and drink a good bourbon.

McCall, ID

 

[some_dude]

If you are looking for reasons why charter/private air travel makes sense, a few things you might consider:

1) The time savings over airlining is significant, when you consider the time used up for check in, security, retrieving bags on the other end, etc. You're looking at probably an hour and a half on each trip.

2) In the Portland area, there may be a more convenient airport than PDX for your passenger. In particular, look at Aurora and Hillsboro. There may be a considerable time savings there as well.

3) A guy I used to fly for, CEO of a public company, once told me, "If the shareholders and the board want me to stick around, they'll pay for the airplane. If they don't want to pay for the airplane, they can find someone else." A valid point-- if this guy generates enough shareholder value and an airplane is required to keep him happy, it's a sound investment.

 

[ruhroa]

didnt sentinant but atlantics charter and now own aircraft?

 

[ruhroa]

sorry buy

 

[400A]

I believe all of atlantic's aircraft are leaseback. They only own the certificate. They still dont own any aircraft.

 

[Captain4242]

I have big problems with some of the Sentijet dispatchers; (1 or 2 of them are good to work with). They always seem to be quizzing us on passenger names and what is in the catering (of which there's too much), and making alternate plans in case we can't get into the planned airport. LET ME DO MY JOB, FOLKS. I may be busy checking the weather, fueling, or dealing with an ATC issue. Also, it shouldn't take 4 phone calls ask 1 question about catering.
When calling them, I always tell them how happy the passengers are with me, as well as how dissappointed the passenger is with rental car setup/catering/whatever.

 

[aeronautic1]

They always seem to be quizzing us on passenger names and what is in the catering (of which there's too much)

TOO MUCH CATERING? Hey, we'll take a couple of boxes off your hands if you have TOO MUCH.

Pocket that per diem, baby!! You wouldn't have too much scotch onboard would you? Scotchie scotch scotch, I like scotch!!

 

[Captain4242]

Aeronautic1--
Did I type my post in a language that you're not familiar with?
Yes: TOO MUCH CATERING. It's in English for you.
Enjoy your scotch.
Captain4242

 

[400A]

There IS such a ting as too much catering, and they do that. When the passengers dont want it, then they tend to put it on the floor and walk on it, thus leaving a nice cleaning bill that Sentient will not pay.

You can have the Scotch, Give me the Tater Juice please

 

[sonicyouth]

The charter company I work for does not do trips for Sentient anymore either. I guess my management had enough of them too! Their dispatchers sure know how to piss off crews. I loved talking to them 20 times a day and being told how to do my job!

 

[757BBJ_Capt]

400A, I say this with as much tact as possible, but you are truly an individual with no class. Low rent, Bottom Feeding, rude, arrogant, loud mouth with a wanton disregard for professionalism. I've seen so many of your posts that truly disgust me and I am sure lots of others here as well. What is it that you are so bitter about? Is it because you are flying a Beechjet? There is no shame in flying a Beechjet. Be grateful for what you have. Go back to school, get your degree, work on your attitude and you'll move up. It'll happen for you. But you have to get rid of your attitude, smart mouth, and whatever chip on your shoulder that has been there since the first time I saw one of your posts. You have issues that you need to talk to someone about. And don't bother writing back with some excuse and to trash me. I don't care what you have to say, and some others have written the same thing about you and you have responded to them, so I have already heard your reasoning, excuses, and what you have to say. Once again, I don't care and I will not respond. You'll be wasting your time. Please, get out of aviation and leave us professionals alone. You are just bothering us. Be on your way.

There IS such a ting as too much catering, and they do that. When the passengers dont want it, then they tend to put it on the floor and walk on it, thus leaving a nice cleaning bill that Sentient will not pay.

You can have the Scotch, Give me the Tater Juice please

 

[400A]

400A, I say this with as much tact as possible, but you are truly an individual with no class. Low rent, Bottom Feeding, rude, arrogant, loud mouth with a wanton disregard for professionalism. I've seen so many of your posts that truly disgust me and I am sure lots of others here as well. What is it that you are so bitter about? Is it because you are flying a Beechjet? There is no shame in flying a Beechjet. Be grateful for what you have. Go back to school, get your degree, work on your attitude and you'll move up. It'll happen for you. But you have to get rid of your attitude, smart mouth, and whatever chip on your shoulder that has been there since the first time I saw one of your posts. You have issues that you need to talk to someone about. And don't bother writing back with some excuse and to trash me. I don't care what you have to say, and some others have written the same thing about you and you have responded to them, so I have already heard your reasoning, excuses, and what you have to say. Once again, I don't care and I will not respond. You'll be wasting your time. Please, get out of aviation and leave us professionals alone. You are just bothering us. Be on your way.

Again, the god of all aviation matters has spoken.

I love my beechjet JERK, I also love my job.

I pray that you will somehow find fulfillment in your life other than sitting and passing judgement on others. I have not seen you do a single beneficial post on this board. You simply come on, attack, and say don't reply.

You are a self-centered ego maniac. I bet you even wear a captains hat and yell at line guys and counter people because you are so much better than everyone else.

It is you, the god of all, who should get out of aviation because you are obviously unhappy here.