Week at Netjets

[psysicx]

Are people getting assigned to the Sovereign? And what kind of notice do you get when your on reserve? Do they tell you the night before your suppose to show up and how long your going to be gone?

 

[acaTerry]

Currently an FO on the 400XP, and still like it better than the regionals, and this coming from a pretty senior CA at ACA in its good days....

 

[Pervis]

Are people getting assigned to the Sovereign? And what kind of notice do you get when your on reserve? Do they tell you the night before your suppose to show up and how long your going to be gone?

I would imagine all FO's on the Sovereign are new guys, as no one would bid an FO slot unless it were a Cat 4 or 5 a/c. You get notice for show the night before a duty day. Only difference with the 7/7 is that the only sure days off are 4 hard days you can bid for each month or days beyond 18 duty days in a month. They are pretty good at telling me what days I can expect to work for the whole month though.

 

[Peter_Griffin]

A buddy and myself figured out on an average year with holiday pay, a few extended days, the fact that medical is paid for, and include the 401K match, as well as tips, add about $15 to 20,000 more to that base salary amount.

How often do ya'll get tipped at NJA? Techincally at Flex we are not allowed to accept them but they are never offered anyway so it's not much of an issue. Just curious how much it happens and in what type of circumstances...

 

[Diesel]

i wouldn't count on any tips. Maybe once and a while during the holidays but i see the line guys getting most of the tips.

I get probably a hundred here and there.

 

[Diesel]

I think it's DAL as a gateway.

To be honest nobody knows what the company is going to do about assigning bases.

From what i know the only requirements are to be at duty when you're briefed.

 

[Swaayze]

Guitar guy,

Thanks. Actually it's starting to look (seriously) like 3 yrs to get off FO reserve in the jets at Eagle. I'm not wild about leaving my family for 7 days at a time; but then I seem to end up on 5 and 6 day trips on reserve every time lately, so the fracs are looking better.

 

[RJDC]

What's the QOL?

 

[kman]

Thanks guys for all the comments.

 

[Going2Golf]

Guitar guy,

Thanks. Actually it's starting to look (seriously) like 3 yrs to get off FO reserve in the jets at Eagle. I'm not wild about leaving my family for 7 days at a time; but then I seem to end up on 5 and 6 day trips on reserve every time lately, so the fracs are looking better.

Having done the regional thing several times, I would have to say that this is better.
At some regionals, you are on reserve for 5 or 6 days as Swaayze said, have an early show on day 1 and miss your commute back home on day 5 or 6 so in reality you are gone from home 6,7 or 8 days/partial days and then only home for 2 or 3 days and back again.
At least this way you know that if you are gone for 7 days, you can't be extended on the 7/7 and you will be OFF for the next 7 days and the time is yours.

Ex Eagle and a few others...

 

[subsonic]

Going2Golf,

What happens if ANG/AFRES folks have a day or 2 of military training they need to get done, but it falls right in the middle of your 7 on days? How's the scheduling process for Guard/Reserve people? Thanks.

 

[psysicx]

I don't think NJA can do anything.

 

[Going2Golf]

Honestly on that I have no clue.
I got a little fed up with the unit that I was part of and was honest with the Commander and what I thought of his lack of leadership, etc.
Needless to say, not long after that I submitted my paperwork to revert to the IRR. Actually didnt get hammered too badly on my OER from him, I still think he is an O2 thief..but that is my personal opinion of him and the fact that I wouldn't kiss ass like the others in the unit.
I am pretty sure if you turned in the Orders a few weeks out they would make every effort to work around your schedule. If it is just that, orders or a mandatory training event/activation, I don't think that there is really a whole lot the company can do about it other than give you the time off.

 

[psysicx]

So can a pilot drop a tour a netjets? Or be put on the 18 day schedule and drops days that they need?

 

[Cavpilot]

NetJets is very military friendly. I have never heard of anyone having a problem getting their drills in. I can tell you that in the past that they were very accommodating to me, I don't see it changing any time soon.

 

[Semore Butts]

My opinion

Netjets is a strong supporter of the military (52 people deployed this holiday season)

Netjets is my full time job, USAR is my part time job.

I make what drills my schedule will allow, or I drill during the week when I'm off.

I also do my reserve flying on my days off.

If on a set of orders, Netjets will let you off, it's the law.

 

[Dart]

I interview on the 29th. I am coming from a heavy doin about 20 days a month...the 7/7 sched sounds great. Hope to see you NJA guys online soon! Thanks for all the info on this board. Sounds like a really great company

 

[kman]

Heyy guys what about the reserve system is it the same concept as 121 ,callouts, airport standby? How much sitting is there at an FBO or wherever? Thanks guys again for all the great responses.

 

[cforst513]

hey netjets guys, thanks for taking these questions seriously i would like to eventually get to netjets when i have enough time, and this thread is very informative

 

[Cavpilot]

Heyy guys what about the reserve system is it the same concept as 121 ,callouts, airport standby? How much sitting is there at an FBO or wherever? Thanks guys again for all the great responses.

The reserve (formerly flex) schedule at NetJets has very little in common with the way the airlines do things. Instead of callout windows, we find out the day prior if we will be needed the following day. If not, the day is yours. You are not on tap to do anything with the company.
Also, NetJets uses their reserve folks like line holders. I can find out at the start of the month when I am forecasted to go to work. 99% of the time, that is exactly what happens.