We at Netjets THANK YOU!!!!

[152SIC]

KJAC is a piece of cake. KTEX is a challenge.

Especially circling to land on 27!

 

[BN2A]

Try Ocean Reef. Even with TEX Just trading mountains for hedge rows, golf carts and retiree's.

This mgt style IS part of the BRK culture.

Try Ocean Reef in a Falcon 900.......

 

[ghostrider64]

LOL, of course I meant KJAC...KTEX is a fun one too.

You're getting guys that have been to many tough spots, and that make them look quite easy. You're getting guys that will help out with whatever is needed, especially if you are at SWA and need a hand in back to make the turn.


All I can say is based on those I've seen leave already, you're getting the good apples, and not the bad ones. Congrats to you for stealing them away.

 

[cbrown1]

Is netjets on the verge of closure or something?

 

[gutshotdraw]

Is netjets on the verge of closure or something?

No, we're just in the middle of a contract battle with a know-nothing, union-busting lawyer who wants, in no particular order, to:

Freeze our current pay scale with NO COLA (15 year PIC makes ballpark $140,000 WITH overtime);

Force us to pay a "portion" of our health care costs (the company self insures and could pull whatever number they want out of a hat with zero transparency);

Prohibit our union from respecting the primary picket line of a fellow union;

Tie a portion of our compensation to a "profit-sharing" scheme that includes performance metrics so obtuse as to guarantee nobody EVER gets a nickel;

Reduce Sick Time/PTO accrual by half;

Severely weaken scope language;

Give the company unilateral ability to change a pilot's bid-awarded schedule from 7-7 to 18 day on their whim;

And a host of other QOL and compensation reductions far too numerous to list.

All in the face of consistent profit in excess of 20% Return on Invested Capital while demanding a 6% Return on Revenue (a number UNHEARD OF in the aviation industry).

For these and many other important reasons, any NetJets pilot with an ounce of sense and enough career runway to make up the first few years of pay cuts is applying, interviewing, and occasionally begging for a job with a major or national carrier.

Ever since our founder was shown the door by Warren Buffett, NetJets has been in a slow death spiral from a good career to a crappy job. We're doing our best to force some much needed change but the battle will be long and difficult.

You'll be lucky to have a former NetJets pilot in your cockpit. Chances are, they've been to more airports in the past year than most pilots see in a career and have dealt with more squirrelly passengers, approaches, and schedule changes in a week than you'll see in a year.

They'll be happy to be there, you'll be getting some great people, and, hopefully, our management will come to their senses and realize what an accelerating talent drain is REALLY costing the company.

 

[G4dude]

No, we're just in the middle of a contract battle with a know-nothing, union-busting lawyer who wants, in no particular order, to:

Freeze our current pay scale with NO COLA (15 year PIC makes ballpark $140,000 WITH overtime);

Force us to pay a "portion" of our health care costs (the company self insures and could pull whatever number they want out of a hat with zero transparency);

Prohibit our union from respecting the primary picket line of a fellow union;

Tie a portion of our compensation to a "profit-sharing" scheme that includes performance metrics so obtuse as to guarantee nobody EVER gets a nickel;

Reduce Sick Time/PTO accrual by half;

Severely weaken scope language;

Give the company unilateral ability to change a pilot's bid-awarded schedule from 7-7 to 18 day on their whim;

And a host of other QOL and compensation reductions far too numerous to list.

All in the face of consistent profit in excess of 20% Return on Invested Capital while demanding a 6% Return on Revenue (a number UNHEARD OF in the aviation industry).

For these and many other important reasons, any NetJets pilot with an ounce of sense and enough career runway to make up the first few years of pay cuts is applying, interviewing, and occasionally begging for a job with a major or national carrier.

Ever since our founder was shown the door by Warren Buffett, NetJets has been in a slow death spiral from a good career to a crappy job. We're doing our best to force some much needed change but the battle will be long and difficult.

You'll be lucky to have a former NetJets pilot in your cockpit. Chances are, they've been to more airports in the past year than most pilots see in a career and have dealt with more squirrelly passengers, approaches, and schedule changes in a week than you'll see in a year.

They'll be happy to be there, you'll be getting some great people, and, hopefully, our management will come to their senses and realize what an accelerating talent drain is REALLY costing the company.

At least you and I and Diesel are still there. And we are awesome.

 

[Ty Webb]

As a former Flexjet guy, I concur. Best of luck to you guys, and wish you the best at your newfound homes.

For what it's worth, many fractional guys mistakenly think that they are flying an airline schedule. ....Which is not the case at all....at best, it resembles an airline reserve schedule, which is nothing like flying an actual line.You guys should get paid more than major pilots, for dealing with the box of chocolates you are handed throughout the day.

While we're at it.... G4, you are entitled to your own opinion, but you are part of a union. When a strike is called, it's time to put on your big-boy pants and support your fellow pilots. If you choose not to, you will be a pariah for the rest of your career. Choose accordingly.