Originally Posted by
JMO127
Do you think it's possibly due to the fact that some don't deserve to upgrade and shouldn't be upgraded? Just a thought. Also, I've got friends that work there on planes other than the Phenom. They have been there 14 months, 19 months, and 28 months respectively. All can currently hold a PIC in the Phenom, they just choose NOT to bid it. In case you weren't aware, they tell you explicitly that the way it works is you come in assigned to another fleet, and will upgrade to the Phenom as a captain FIRST. That is the truth sir! Problem is, is that folks would rather come on here a ***** and complain and whine until the cows come home. They can upgrade now but don't dare bid the phenom, but they think they should upgrade differently than what company allows and that they are somehow special and the rules simply don't apply to them. They've been told they're special and believe it. The fact is, you can easily upgrade in the 3 year time gap they predict, yet people make the choice NOT TO and then openly blame the company and management. If your're gonna pay me 90k to fly a phenom, yes please. Any day of the week and twice on Sunday.
Looking at the seniority list right this second, I see over 100 pilots who have never been given a chance to upgrade. No, I don't believe all 100 of those pilots are such poor airmen that they do not deserve to upgrade. The most senior pilot (that I personally know) who has never been offered an upgrade is a 2008 hire. These pilots have standing bids in for the Lear and Phenom, so if your very junior friends really are being told they can upgrade, then Flexjet management has already violated at least one part of the employment agreement. I suspect however, that you are the one who is being less than honest here. Bids, in seniority order, are out for Phenom and Lear captains. Perhaps you should remain silent since you don't work here and have no clue what is happening at Flexjet.