Whats going on with XOJET?
02-27-2009 | 07:44 PM
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02-28-2009 | 10:58 AM
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My point is this: When a company has a down turn and needs to reduce staff, they usually furlough with recall implied or expressly granted. Correct me if I'm wrong, but these pilots were outright fired.
As I said in a closed thread on this topic, a good company would offer LOAs, voluntary furloughs, job share, recall rights. This didn't happen, just a lump of coal in the stocking for the unlucky.
I know a few there that love the job and say great things about the operation. Unfortunately, the management nuked their image as a caring company by doing this.
02-28-2009 | 07:50 PM
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I worked with Jonathan at USAir before I was furloughed. I don't really see where he can steal from employees or unions at XOJet. The company isn't big enough. Personally, I have not seen a bright idea from the man. I see him as the hit man!!! All he has done in his past is be the great outsourcer! It's all a thing of the past and no outsourcing left in this industry. Check out his ties with Texas Air!
03-01-2009 | 03:16 PM
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I worked with Jonathan at USAir before I was furloughed. I don't really see where he can steal from employees or unions at XOJet. The company isn't big enough. Personally, I have not seen a bright idea from the man. I see him as the hit man!!! All he has done in his past is be the great outsourcer! It's all a thing of the past and no outsourcing left in this industry. Check out his ties with Texas Air!
03-02-2009 | 06:30 AM
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03-02-2009 | 09:34 AM
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From: B737 FO
Thanx bud, I bet those CL300s would look very nice with that X livery. All white looks good as well, but then again this bird looks good painted any color, from all angles. Bombardier hit a home run with this airplane
Check out this one, private operator, all white.
Photos: Bombardier BD-100-1A10 Challenger 300 Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net
Check out this one, private operator, all white.
Photos: Bombardier BD-100-1A10 Challenger 300 Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net
The first 300 was actually painted in the X paint scheme, actually the 5000th Cessna (X) paint job. Its just a little different than our regular X's, it has 2 silver stripes on top of the fuselage. I saw a pic of our 300 with this paint job and it looked awful!!! So bad that Touw said to repaint it all white when he saw it... Last I heard they were still working on a new paint scheme.
There is a reason behind the madness, but I kinda like the solid white paint job too! It looks good in person, kinda pearl white looking.
03-02-2009 | 09:45 AM
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I worked with Jonathan at USAir before I was furloughed. I don't really see where he can steal from employees or unions at XOJet. The company isn't big enough. Personally, I have not seen a bright idea from the man. I see him as the hit man!!! All he has done in his past is be the great outsourcer! It's all a thing of the past and no outsourcing left in this industry. Check out his ties with Texas Air!
He actually has a lot of his own money wrapped up in XOJET so he wants to see us do well (financially) for his sake and for TPG's sake. Not just a golden parachute after he "outsources" jobs here... and he cant steal money from unions, there aren't any. Don't know if I have seen a "bright idea" from him either. Time will tell I guess. I'm hoping for the best because I really like my job here!
03-02-2009 | 09:50 AM
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I forgot the good news... XOJET is expecting a record month of March in flight hours booked, and hopefully flown 
, from owners and brokers. Thats finally some good news that makes me think we might need more pilots sooner than later!. Hopefully this will continue into the summer but the stock market is not looking good...
, from owners and brokers. Thats finally some good news that makes me think we might need more pilots sooner than later!. Hopefully this will continue into the summer but the stock market is not looking good...
03-03-2009 | 05:44 AM
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I forgot the good news... XOJET is expecting a record month of March in flight hours booked, and hopefully flown , from owners and brokers. Thats finally some good news that makes me think we might need more pilots sooner than later!. Hopefully this will continue into the summer but the stock market is not looking good...
, from owners and brokers. Thats finally some good news that makes me think we might need more pilots sooner than later!. Hopefully this will continue into the summer but the stock market is not looking good...How does that work? a record month when you have planes parked?????
Dont you mean since business is doing well it would be great to recall the lay off-ed pilots?
White planes are easier to sell because it allows new owners to personalize them at a lower cost.
03-03-2009 | 10:42 PM
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Oh god, here we go again...
White planes easier to sell... Good one!
Are you mad that were actually doing ok and you didn't get the job still? Get over it man. You can always reapply you know. What was your name, I'll walk your resume in for ya ,,l,
White planes easier to sell... Good one!
Are you mad that were actually doing ok and you didn't get the job still? Get over it man. You can always reapply you know. What was your name, I'll walk your resume in for ya ,,l,
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