Will Flex open their bases soon?

[osy007]

Will Flex open more bases soon?

Just curious to see if they plan on increasing their domiciles.

Also, what will the starting FO pay be in may?
Any questimates will suffice...

Thanks..

 

[Photoflight]

probably not but then again maybe.

Nobody really knows but everyone wants to.

As for pay. They're saying 56,132 if you work 15.5 days per bid period. However most of us are working 16 or more so you might make slightly more. This is without per diem, ot, holiday pay, etc...

 

[osy007]

Is the 56k post of pre raise?

Is there a lot of overtime available?

Thanks for the info......

 

[Flex-ible]

I think it is unlikely that Flex will add bases soon. If you want to work for them, plan on moving to one of the four available.

Post raise pay for a first year FO working the standard 16 days/bid period will be around $58K plus per diem and overtime. Amount of OT available depends on your fleet - the 300 has lots. Remember, whether you get OT depends on your schedule. You need to be able to add the OT day at the start or end of an existing rotation.

Hourly OT (more than 12 in a day) is more common.

 

[bailey3083]

Future bases will not happen as DG is completely against it. If DG had his way he would make everyone move to Dallas.

 

[luckydog]

Actually, Dave has said how great it would be if we were all based in TEB.

 

[osy007]

My old SIC left last July to goto Flex. He drives 6 hours to and from TEB.

 

[Club ORD FO]

no bases coming at flex, apply to Netjets instead

 

[johnsonrod]

I think it is unlikely that Flex will add bases soon. If you want to work for them, plan on moving to one of the four available.

Post raise pay for a first year FO working the standard 16 days/bid period will be around $58K plus per diem and overtime. Amount of OT available depends on your fleet - the 300 has lots. Remember, whether you get OT depends on your schedule. You need to be able to add the OT day at the start or end of an existing rotation.

Hourly OT (more than 12 in a day) is more common.

That attitude is what keeps the domiciles from expanding. Just take it or leave it. Flex has the worst domicile list of any fractional - even FLOPS has a better domicile policy. That's too bad because I am betting that even some of your pilots (or potential pilots) would like a West Coast base - Denver don't count... What about Chicago? What about Atlanta? Why should Denver be preferred over Chicago or Atlanta? All of those hubs could shuttle Flex crews around the country without much complexity or difference in cost - right? Yeah, the policy doesn't make much sense and I am sure some people are turned off and not applying.

 

[Club ORD FO]

That attitude is what keeps the domiciles from expanding.

nope, that attitude is exactly the one that will get us more bases. we will only open more bases if we have trouble hiring people. Until our charter rate increases due to lack of crews the company says they have no need to add more bases. why would they do something that will cost them money if they are getting plenty of applicants? that is exactly what they are saying.

So, I would rather that everybody goes to Netjets.

 

[Inigo Montoya]

the other way to get more bases at flexjet: http://www.ibt1108.org/

sign up, print out a card, mail it in.

Membership is continuing to grow!

 

[Flex-ible]

That attitude is what keeps the domiciles from expanding. Just take it or leave it. Flex has the worst domicile list of any fractional - even FLOPS has a better domicile policy. That's too bad because I am betting that even some of your pilots (or potential pilots) would like a West Coast base - Denver don't count... What about Chicago? What about Atlanta? Why should Denver be preferred over Chicago or Atlanta? All of those hubs could shuttle Flex crews around the country without much complexity or difference in cost - right? Yeah, the policy doesn't make much sense and I am sure some people are turned off and not applying.

I didn't say I like it or think it's good for the company. I just think it's reality!

 

[bailey3083]

It has been rumored they recently did not hire a few people because they said they were not moving to one of the bases and were going to commute.

 

[doh]

It has been rumored they recently did not hire a few people because they said they were not moving to one of the bases and were going to commute.

It happened to some one I know.

 

[doylehargraves]

If you don't like the bases like ORD said, don't apply. This is the only way we will get more bases.

 

[bailey3083]

If you don't like the bases like ORD said, don't apply. This is the only way we will get more bases.

[SIZE=-1]We will not get any new bases even if no one applies they will just change the work rules so we can work more and cover the shortage. The Kool Aid drinkers and Money people will be happy to do it and work 6 days 16 hours days the whole time because they are helping the company/making money.
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[-FlyAuburn-]

That attitude is what keeps the domiciles from expanding. Just take it or leave it. Flex has the worst domicile list of any fractional - even FLOPS has a better domicile policy. That's too bad because I am betting that even some of your pilots (or potential pilots) would like a West Coast base - Denver don't count... What about Chicago? What about Atlanta? Why should Denver be preferred over Chicago or Atlanta? All of those hubs could shuttle Flex crews around the country without much complexity or difference in cost - right? Yeah, the policy doesn't make much sense and I am sure some people are turned off and not applying.

Flex was not even on my radar for this reason. I got a job at NetJets instead. Eventually these companies are going to have to realize that they will have to expand their domiciles to attract more pilots.