I suggest next time your new hire partner starts bitching about home basing you tell him how you feel and ask that he talk about something else. I have discussed and not complained about this issue with everyone I have flown with and random guys in the pilot lounge and not one has suggested we keep things the way they are. Infarct most admit it was a huge mistake to vote in an issue that will divide the pilot group.
The issue does not just involve new hires who are now unhappy commuters. It also involves seniority, bidding, and relocation, which none of you HAVES have mentioned because to you it is simple. I HAVE the new guys don't but they new it to begin with. Remember we are your brothers to and you were also new at one point. Think about the guys in DAL that may never get an upgrade because the company wants all new captains in CMH. Think about the guy whose wife gets transfered to Denver, and now he must resign his seniority and start at the bottom somewhere else. Anyone on property who doesn't think we should afford everyone on property the same opportunities is no brother of mine and will be treated as such.
I completely agree with you, and have not met a single soul who actually thinks this is a good thing for the new hires. However you MUST remember that the negotiating committee had us vote on a proposal that provided for
MY family a substantial pay raise, HBA, scope, 401k, benefits, etc... You negotiate for the group, but vote for yourself.
What would you have done in my shoes? I voted yes, and am still glad I did. I helped secure a stable future for my wife and kids, and if I could do it all over again I would still vote yes.
If you would like HBA, I support getting the knowledge out to NJA prospects. Let them know what they are up against. If NJA comes upon a staffing problem (which hasn't been the case. I guess we have a good contract if so many want to work with us

) management might open up more domiciles.
I'll start now. If you are thinking about coming to NJA, here are the facts:
1) You WILL be put into 1 of 5 domiciles and will be responsible to get to and from that domicile on YOUR OWN DIME. TEB, CMH, PBI, DAL, LAX.
2) Domiciles are probably not going to go away until the next round of negotiations
3) A person hired today can expect to upgrade in 3 to 5 years.
4) The most base pay a First Officer at NJA can expect to see is in the high $40k's
If this is acceptable to you, then come aboard. NetJets is a great place to work. If not, go to Citation Shares.
Respectfully,