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acaTerry said:
This must be a sad day for B19...he's been proven wrong AGAIN. Can I get a "pooooooorrrrrrrrr B19" from everybody?
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Poooooooooooooooooooooooooooorrrrrrrrrrr B19. What a dumba$$.

Good job everybody! Very proud to be part of this organization! Thank you NJASAP and thank you fellow pilots. You just made my family's year. This really means more than you could know. THANK YOU!!!!
 
Wolf, most definitely a great big "Thank You" to the "I" side as well!
Maybe we're already starting to act more like one unified company?

Congrats to all the junior folks who had a stressful month waiting this out!

And another hearty congrats to EVERYONE who took part in the JPMC's and were able to keep A WHOLE BUNCH OF PILOTS from the unemployment line!!!!

Let's hope we all will have nice, looooonng careers here at NJA so we can tell all the newhires 25 years from now about the first 5 years of this union and all we've accomplished!
 
Crobar said:
That was a good chunk of pilots that left the I side, wonder if that will create some Gwizzzz openings?
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I was thinking the same thing. Sadly for me, there is no difference between Citation X pay and Gulfstream pay. So for me, moving to a G would mean losing IOE pay, which would be a pretty big hit to take.

Otherwise, I'd love a chance to run with the big dogs.
 
Since we saved jobs at NJA/NJI/NJLA, we also saved jobs indirectly for the FSI instructors. If would have let pilots go then the slots required at FSI would be released and many of those folks would be on the street as well.

I am proud of everyone here at NetJets for looking out for each other. I am proud that people put aside their feelings of management to help their fellow brothers and sisters. We have proved time and time again that this pilot group is solid and will continue to be undivided and impenetrable.

We have created a whole new history in aviation when it comes to union and company relations, we have created new paths in pilot soliderity. This is the third time we have come to together to do whats right (2005, 2007, 2009). I applaud and am proud of each and every crewmember at this company, Thank you.
 
I got choked up a little last week when I ran into a guy I flew with when I was an FO in the V. His words exactly... "I've had a good career here and its time to make room for a junior guy". He was an ex-Eastern guy and a really solid person. He showed and taught me a lot.

I think NetJets has a culture that maybe only Southwest Airlines has. People around here seem to get the big picture.... And of course 120k to go retire on your boat didn't hurt either! :)
 
Agreed Wolfpack, I was thinking this morning as I was reading the numbers how impressive the NJI numbers were. Thanks to you and all the new NJA'ers. I too have run into some NJA guys I know that are leaving with the same sentiments about their upcoming retirement, impressive attitude indeed.
 
wolfpackpilot said:
You can partially thank us NJI'ers... Percentage wise we gave 3X's more.

But I thought we were dropping this whole NJA/I thing.... :cool:
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You should have, you had a bunch of old farts(tongue in cheek) over there. Please pass on sincere thanks to the ex-eastern dude and all those who took part. We have almost 10 times the pilots and we had 3x more take LOA's. :p Lets not forget about all those outside of flight operations that took part as well.

As RTS said, all will be considerd part of the Netjets family forever.

Kum ba yah, my Lord, kum ba yah!
Kum ba yah, my Lord, kum ba yah!
Kum ba yah, my Lord, kum ba yah!
O Lord, kum ba yah!

Good companies made up of GREAT people in the Netjets brand!!!!

We good??

:beer:

Now, I must go and drink some more koolaid!! I frickin LOVE it here!!
 
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wolfpackpilot said:
You can partially thank us NJI'ers... Percentage wise we gave 3X's more.

But I thought we were dropping this whole NJA/I thing.... :cool:
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The people at NJI came through in a big way.

I agree, it would have been better stated if he just said "NetJets."
 
:beer: for ALL (pilots and non-pilots) who took any and all deals (LOAs/early-outs/reduced schedules/opted-in) from NJA/NJI/NJLA. You all have raised the bar in regarding teamwork with this industry. Not to mention jobs saved, families are happy and a lot of people can rest easier now.

Keep up the hard work!!!

Happy Father's Day to those that wear that badge.

To ALL the pessimistic types (you know who you are) that said NetJets couldn't do it need to pat them on their backs since you rode those same back into your wallet. Remember NJ is the tip of the spear and it showed in the 2007 contract that your companies matched in pay (not benefits, schedule, uniform allowance, and other good stuff) now maybe you'll get some jobs back too. The standard has been set yet again, so go get your company to raise their bar and get back jobs for your guys/gals.

Good luck to those out here outta work. You may work for other companies, but you all are still fellow brothers/sisters who fly.
 
Guys, Gals, Brothers, Sisters,

A door has been opened once again thrusting NJA into the annals of history, a door which leads us into a new world of strengthened cooperation between pilot group and management, two groups traditionally fighting with another have told all the naysayers we will not stoop to snap decisions, poor business tactics, and have preserved our -wide companies' name, level of respect, and NetJet wide pride in our family. NJA pilots, NJI pilots, and most importantly all the non pilot workforce dug deep, and here we stand, no furloughs, no layoffs, leaner to continue our battle againt this econmic storm.
I am proud we all put aside our differences, no matter how petty they are, and got the job done. I am proud to be NetJets, and will be until I hang up the spurs some time from now.
The dawn brought sunny skies, but now the hard job is upon us. We need to keep the faith going and not falter one iota, to preserve every single family member of NetJets until we have navigated out of this Nor'easter.

Keep the good fight on, my brothers and sisters!
 
Congrats to all of you over there. Here's to things getting better for all of us in the Fractional/Charter/Corporate business.
 
Have you noticed there has been nary a word from our "friend" on ANY applicable threads? I guess F&H stopped the paychecks.....
 
I'm not sure if the union had to push for the VM, or if credit goes to RTS for coming up with it, but it sure worked out great for the employees, and RTS showed class in the video, unlike some CEOs running companies today.
 
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From what I understand, the union went to mngmnt several months back but managment wasn't really too interested then..either way atleast the job got done and we can keep the status quo until things turn around
 
Crobar said:
I'm not sure if the union had to push for the VM, or if credit goes to RTS for coming up with it, but it sure worked out great for the employees, and RTS showed class in the video, unlike some CEOs running companies today.
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the union went to senior management as early as december and pointed out the good relationship between the two groups offered an opportunity to take proactive measures that would enable the company to withstand an economic downturn while minimizing the impact to individual employees. It wasn't until february that it became clear to NJA this was necessary.

i believe there were two main reasons for success. the relentless approach of the Union to take aggressive steps early to avoid draconian steps later and the desire of the company to remain strong in the publics perception. I believe it was pointed out to them that furloughs are the result of lazy management that can't think outside the box. They produce short term savings - but the long-term costs are incalculable, particularly when you consider how the group that is furloughed will perform their duties when they return. If NJA truly considered itself unique and apart from other fractionals, here was the perfect opportunity to demonstrate it.

regardless of the measures taken by the union or the company, it is clear this had no chance of success if the employees of every NJA division both union and non-union stepped up. The fact they did so is a tremendous achievement.
 

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