Captain/Captain pairing NetJets
01-26-2021, 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by shrsailplanes
Why the long upgrade times? From what I’m hearing, it doesn’t matter if the whole pilot population were captains.
a few years ago in my operation, we were begging people to stay and upgrade. a lot of the younger crowd would join as SICs, get their 1500 hours and go to a regional. A lot are trying to come back now...
Another perspective from the fractional world (your operation may vary) is that I'm typed in either seat in our jet, and qualified in either seat of our turboprop. So, on any given cycle I can be in 4 seats on 2 planes. it's rare, but it has happened...fortunately not all on the same day!
01-26-2021, 10:18 AM
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I wanted to join netjets before Covid hit. Many months before. Now, they might as well flush my app, because I can’t stick it out anymore in the right seat of an RJ on reduced hours. It’s a sad flippin’ day I gotta tell ya.
01-26-2021, 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by shrsailplanes
Why the long upgrade times? From what I’m hearing, it doesn’t matter if the whole pilot population were captains.
01-26-2021, 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by shrsailplanes
Why the long upgrade times? From what I’m hearing, it doesn’t matter if the whole pilot population were captains.
01-26-2021, 01:40 PM
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Thank you for the responses. I get it now.
captains get paired together on trips. So it makes no difference how many FO’s there are.
The new contract has made it so NetJets won’t need to hire for the foreseeable future. Only for retirements.
People don’t retire from NetJets until they are too old and weak to fasten their seat belts
Totally clear. I won’t be working at NetJets. I got it.
captains get paired together on trips. So it makes no difference how many FO’s there are.
The new contract has made it so NetJets won’t need to hire for the foreseeable future. Only for retirements.
People don’t retire from NetJets until they are too old and weak to fasten their seat belts
Totally clear. I won’t be working at NetJets. I got it.
Last edited by shrsailplanes; 01-26-2021 at 01:57 PM.
01-26-2021, 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by shrsailplanes
Thank you for the responses. I get it now.
captains get paired together on trips
NetJets is not hiring for the foreseeable future
People don’t retire from NetJets until they are too old and weak to fasten their seat belts
I get it now. I won’t be working at NetJets. I got it.
captains get paired together on trips
NetJets is not hiring for the foreseeable future
People don’t retire from NetJets until they are too old and weak to fasten their seat belts
I get it now. I won’t be working at NetJets. I got it.
Keep at it and best of luck.
Although you're absolutely correct about the old and weak....saddest part of the entire gig.
01-26-2021, 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by GeeWizDriver
C'mon now. We ain't the only game in town. Not even the best game in town.
Keep at it and best of luck.
Although you're absolutely correct about the old and weak....saddest part of the entire gig.
Keep at it and best of luck.
Although you're absolutely correct about the old and weak....saddest part of the entire gig.
01-26-2021, 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by shrsailplanes
For many it’s a complete mystery, but the whole reason I left my previous career and went to the regionals for a 70% pay cut was to qualify to apply at NetJets. It’s where I’ve always wanted to work since I saw the QS on the tails. So, now I’m in the right seat at a regional with a 10 year upgrade and no future. I’ve got a lot of soul searching to do.
01-26-2021, 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by shrsailplanes
For many it’s a complete mystery, but the whole reason I left my previous career and went to the regionals for a 70% pay cut was to qualify to apply at NetJets. It’s where I’ve always wanted to work since I saw the QS on the tails. So, now I’m in the right seat at a regional with a 10 year upgrade and no future. I’ve got a lot of soul searching to do.
In this career, you need a plan A, B, and C. For many, plan A will never work out. I still wouldn’t lose all hope. All places go through hiring and non hiring waves. They will hire again. Hopefully soon. Also, those ten year upgrades will come down. It’s stagnant now, but there still are a ton of retirements at the top 121 ladder. That will have to create movement. If not, the whole airline industry is toast.
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