Signature FBO

[ShawnC]

About fuel,

Not just around the country, looking around FL I see Self-services prices changing by as much as $1.20 thoughout the state. That's self-serve, truck fuel costs much more.

 

[bart]

Yeah, they waive the fee if you buy enough fuel at $1.40 over market to make up the difference. They only thrive where they are the only game in town.

 

[flydog]

Signature Sucks!!!!!!!!!!

Vote with your wallet and stay away from these crooks!

 

[hyper]

The whole "great service" excuse for signatures raping doesn't sit well with me. I've never had bad service at any of the FBOs I stop at (except one). They want you to believe that it's OK to rape you in exchange for a friendly smile. Oh brother, give me a break! The old lady at the signature counter at JAX (only game in town) has never even given me the time of day- so what's that?

Like someone said, they only thrive when they're the only game in town. I avoid them at all cost as do alot of those that I know.

 

[msw]

Over the last ten years, I have flown my Cherokee Six all over the U.S., from Southern California to Boston, to Atlanta and a whole lot of places in between. I use how an FBO treats me in my Cherokee as a basis for whether I will return there in the King Air I fly at work. If they treat me like crap when I pull up in the PA32, I'll avoid them like the plague when flying the BE20. I avoid ALL Signatures (they even look down their noses at the King Air 200), and Cutter in ABQ. On the other hand, Corporate Jets in Scottsdale is an outstanding FBO. I've been there many many times in my Cherokee, and they seem to have the same smile, the same pleasant service for me in my little flivver as they do for the jet jockeys.

By the way, big money saver for fuel purchases, especially if you are flying over long distances, is taking a look at www.airnav.com

 

[ShawnC]

I think it's ironic that the poshest FBO in DAB Yelvington has the cheapest gas prices most of the time.

 

[El Duderino]

Signature Miami and BWI are awful.

 

[capt_zman]

For all the pilots that think Signature is "top notch" or "you get what you pay for", it is really obvious you have never reached in your wallet to pay one of those bills. For instance, I flew in for an overnight at Signature in Morristown, NJ. Received a bill for $3.55 per gal for fuel, $30 handling fee, $10 overnight charge, and a $45 landing fee. All of this "top notch" service for a baron. I didn't get a red carpet, get whisked away in a brand new van, and the popcorn maker was broken that day. I even had to unload my own baggage. Where's the "top notch" or "premium" service in this?

It's not about whether you can afford it or not. It's the reality of getting gouged "because they can".

 

[jergar999]

The company I work for won't allow us to use SFS. Next time you sign for fuel read what you are signing. Some of them attach a hold harmless agreement so when you sign, you are signing away the liability if, say, they snapped your nose gear with their tug.

 

[Flight_Line]

I avoid Signature as often as I am able. I've been to the signatures at AUS and ALB and both their service was horrible and their prices are outrageous. Incidently they charged me all kinds of fees for their "service" even though I bought fuel (30+ gals in a 172). Yeah I know, BFD 30 gallons. Signature hasn't learned that guys flying in in 172s some times end up flying G5s.