NetJets Phone Interview
03-01-2022, 06:49 AM
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I have gone through pages and pages on the Netjets forum, but I wanted some objective advice. Currently I am at a regional airline (came from 135/91), I like it here, but I miss the flying I used to do at my previous 135 spot.
I have networked for 6 years to what seems an almost clear route to two legacy carriers(strictly a financial move as I entered my professional flying career a bit late in the game (40yrs old)) that is mine to lose if I flop the interview.
Could someone please tell me briefly what a 7/7 on phenom will look like? I am familiar with 135 where trips aren’t set in stone, but just trying to get an overview of what a typical day would look like.
I threw my app in a few weeks ago and have a phone interview scheduled at NJ. So I am pretty serious about making the switch if it means better qol and pay.
I plan on flying till my medical gives out, so would making a switch to NJ vs say 15 years at a legacy with pay and retirement in mind?
I know NJ provides 4 catering meals, but do they cover meals at a restaurant via the company card or is it just catering?
How many sims does the training footprint have till your check ride?
I know it’s a lot of questions. Ha! But any help would be appreciated. Thank you
I have networked for 6 years to what seems an almost clear route to two legacy carriers(strictly a financial move as I entered my professional flying career a bit late in the game (40yrs old)) that is mine to lose if I flop the interview.
Could someone please tell me briefly what a 7/7 on phenom will look like? I am familiar with 135 where trips aren’t set in stone, but just trying to get an overview of what a typical day would look like.
I threw my app in a few weeks ago and have a phone interview scheduled at NJ. So I am pretty serious about making the switch if it means better qol and pay.
I plan on flying till my medical gives out, so would making a switch to NJ vs say 15 years at a legacy with pay and retirement in mind?
I know NJ provides 4 catering meals, but do they cover meals at a restaurant via the company card or is it just catering?
How many sims does the training footprint have till your check ride?
I know it’s a lot of questions. Ha! But any help would be appreciated. Thank you
03-01-2022, 08:07 AM
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BlockO,
I can’t give you a life-on-the-road view for the Phenom, since that’s not my fleet. I can tell you that the training is excellent, and life on the road is better than at my last 135. We had lots of regional folks in my August class, and all seem happy with the pay/QOL compared to what they came from. Pay and retirement vs. a legacy tends to favor the legacy carrier (at least if you discount furloughs, etc that happen with greater frequency in the 121 world vs. NJ). Although you can fly longer at NJ, many find flying past 65 isn’t as glorious as they thought it would be when they were 45.
Only 2 meals are catered tax-free during each flying duty day, and you can get up to 4 with a small tax hit. You also receive per diem in addition to the catered meals. So it’s entirely your choice how you mix your catered meals vs.your per diem to feed yourself during the day, but it’s plenty.
The number of sims would depend on the fleet. I don’t hear of very many not qualifying on the Phenom (or any new-hire fleet), so it must be “enough”.
I hope this helps a bit. Good luck on your phone screen…
I can’t give you a life-on-the-road view for the Phenom, since that’s not my fleet. I can tell you that the training is excellent, and life on the road is better than at my last 135. We had lots of regional folks in my August class, and all seem happy with the pay/QOL compared to what they came from. Pay and retirement vs. a legacy tends to favor the legacy carrier (at least if you discount furloughs, etc that happen with greater frequency in the 121 world vs. NJ). Although you can fly longer at NJ, many find flying past 65 isn’t as glorious as they thought it would be when they were 45.
Only 2 meals are catered tax-free during each flying duty day, and you can get up to 4 with a small tax hit. You also receive per diem in addition to the catered meals. So it’s entirely your choice how you mix your catered meals vs.your per diem to feed yourself during the day, but it’s plenty.
The number of sims would depend on the fleet. I don’t hear of very many not qualifying on the Phenom (or any new-hire fleet), so it must be “enough”.
I hope this helps a bit. Good luck on your phone screen…
03-01-2022, 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Peabody17
BlockO,
I can’t give you a life-on-the-road view for the Phenom, since that’s not my fleet. I can tell you that the training is excellent, and life on the road is better than at my last 135. We had lots of regional folks in my August class, and all seem happy with the pay/QOL compared to what they came from. Pay and retirement vs. a legacy tends to favor the legacy carrier (at least if you discount furloughs, etc that happen with greater frequency in the 121 world vs. NJ). Although you can fly longer at NJ, many find flying past 65 isn’t as glorious as they thought it would be when they were 45.
Only 2 meals are catered tax-free during each flying duty day, and you can get up to 4 with a small tax hit. You also receive per diem in addition to the catered meals. So it’s entirely your choice how you mix your catered meals vs.your per diem to feed yourself during the day, but it’s plenty.
The number of sims would depend on the fleet. I don’t hear of very many not qualifying on the Phenom (or any new-hire fleet), so it must be “enough”.
I hope this helps a bit. Good luck on your phone screen…
I can’t give you a life-on-the-road view for the Phenom, since that’s not my fleet. I can tell you that the training is excellent, and life on the road is better than at my last 135. We had lots of regional folks in my August class, and all seem happy with the pay/QOL compared to what they came from. Pay and retirement vs. a legacy tends to favor the legacy carrier (at least if you discount furloughs, etc that happen with greater frequency in the 121 world vs. NJ). Although you can fly longer at NJ, many find flying past 65 isn’t as glorious as they thought it would be when they were 45.
Only 2 meals are catered tax-free during each flying duty day, and you can get up to 4 with a small tax hit. You also receive per diem in addition to the catered meals. So it’s entirely your choice how you mix your catered meals vs.your per diem to feed yourself during the day, but it’s plenty.
The number of sims would depend on the fleet. I don’t hear of very many not qualifying on the Phenom (or any new-hire fleet), so it must be “enough”.
I hope this helps a bit. Good luck on your phone screen…
03-01-2022, 08:17 PM
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You will most likely make more and save much more for retirement over a 15 year time span at the majors vs NetJets. You might be able to make it up if you work until you are 70 at NetJets, but the overall quality of life is going to be better at a major unless you have a brutal commute. NetJets definitely has many good points and finally pays well. You can always give NetJets a try and then bail out if it isn't for you. I'm almost 50 myself, but I'm at the top of the pay scales with the max vacation and I would have to commute for every airline. I'm not about to start over with my personal situation, but I would choose a major over this if I was new to whichever I was choosing between. Seniority at the majors offers better schedules and more money for less days. NetJets offers more money for more days and almost no control over the days that you are actually working.
03-02-2022, 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by KaraokeMan
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03-02-2022, 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by jtf560
You will most likely make more and save much more for retirement over a 15 year time span at the majors vs NetJets. You might be able to make it up if you work until you are 70 at NetJets, but the overall quality of life is going to be better at a major unless you have a brutal commute. NetJets definitely has many good points and finally pays well. You can always give NetJets a try and then bail out if it isn't for you. I'm almost 50 myself, but I'm at the top of the pay scales with the max vacation and I would have to commute for every airline. I'm not about to start over with my personal situation, but I would choose a major over this if I was new to whichever I was choosing between. Seniority at the majors offers better schedules and more money for less days. NetJets offers more money for more days and almost no control over the days that you are actually working.
Phone interview went well, I guess. I have a virtual zoom interview in a couple of days. I read in a thread that if you get called into the virtual zoom sesh you are borderline if they want you or not. Is there any truth to that? Either way I plan on being prepared and do my best. I was just curious as I thought the norm was generic phone interview followed up by the 2-day expo.
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