Superman....or just how silly are some of us?

[OHGOON]

http://www.superyachts.com/luxury/netjets-pilot-pascal-lhoest-on-his-office-in-the-sky-3385.htm

Coolaid on sale in Lisbon much??

My favorite is the Flying Pig...shhh... don't tell him he was just on an episode of "Undercover Boss."

The desperate delusion that he and his Private Jet Pilot skills are superior to airline pilots is priceless.

His favorite top 3 destinations includes Teterboro?...because it's so "busy" there... He is the ready made poster-boy for middle management...must be everyone's favorite assignment to babysit this dude once or twice a month while he keeps the lines of communication open with his troops...

Is the European Operation of Netjets Union?

 

[gutshotdraw]

Yes. Sort of.

 

[OHGOON]

Yes. Sort of.

?????

 

[gutshotdraw]

In 2013, NJE pilots finally won a long battle to have the courts force NetJets Europe to recognize SkyShare as the official collective bargaining agent for those pilots.

Problem is, their union has had a difficult time earning compensation, benefits, and work rules even close to par with NJASAP pilots. Tools like the one cited in the article above are the reason why.

 

[OHGOON]

And yet despite the tool, the rest continue to come to work like good little sheep continuing to provide their professional services despite all the substandard pay and work rules...pilots, dumber than a box of rocks.

Sad.

 

[gutshotdraw]

In the past, there have been out-of-seniority furloughs and awards of positions on new aircraft. Pay rates have also been inconsistently applied, partly because of the tax rules that are used because the pilots are scattered all across Europe.

In fact, there was a major court case filed against NJE regarding income taxes and contributions to government pension schemes because of basing policy. Basically, it's a bureaucratic nightmare which isn't at all surprising in western Europe these days.

The one good part of their gig is their per diem. At last report, it was 90 EURO a day.

 

[rettofly]

In the past, there have been out-of-seniority furloughs and awards of positions on new aircraft. Pay rates have also been inconsistently applied, partly because of the tax rules that are used because the pilots are scattered all across Europe.

In fact, there was a major court case filed against NJE regarding income taxes and contributions to government pension schemes because of basing policy. Basically, it's a bureaucratic nightmare which isn't at all surprising in western Europe these days.

The one good part of their gig is their per diem. At last report, it was 90 EURO a day.

At 12 Euros or so for a beer, that's not a lot.

I was paying about 40 dollars for a decent meal in various European countries 30 years ago, net of adult beverages. Can't imagine prices have gone down much since then.

 

[gutshotdraw]

At 12 Euros or so for a beer, that's not a lot.

I was paying about 40 dollars for a decent meal in various European countries 30 years ago, net of adult beverages. Can't imagine prices have gone down much since then.

And our international per diem is $60 a day paying for that same 12 Euro / 15 Dollar beer.

 

[rettofly]

And our international per diem is $60 a day paying for that same 12 Euro / 15 Dollar beer.

Well, that sucks!

 

[Helmsalee]

Back in the '70s, it was 4 DM to the dollar and beers were about 3 DM. Good times.