GeeWizDriver

I generally order two, try and cobble together enough elements from each to make one edible meal while working, then hope like hell we get to the hotel in time to get some real food. I can count on both hands the number of times I dragged crew food back to the hotel and actually ate it.

I spend my per diem, and then some, every tour.

Jetlife

I ordered 2 unless the start was super early and couldn’t get breakfast, then I’d order 3. Most of the time, maybe 6/10 times the food was just edible, 4/10 was not fit for consumption. It took lots of extra effort but I would go buy lunch in between flights if I had enough time to run, I have had food delivered to FBOs as I arrived, and I always planned on eating dinner as long as I got done in time. The really nice thing is that if the food was bad you could get 30 bucks to buy whatever you want from the company. I did deviations often because the crew meals are pretty bad, they are much better than Alaska, Atlas and SWA crew meals that’s for sure, but inedible is inedible. I spend my per diem now, and I for sure did at NJA.

The food varied by location a lot, and before I left, it seemed that the amount of times crew food wasn’t available had increased. You’ll see lots of times where pax catering shows up and your food doesn’t, and you are left without a meal unless you make a fuss at the next leg.

Titos

The smell of lasagna at 0900 at any FBO means there is a NJ crew in the building.

AirBear

Another aspect of NetJets is layovers. You very rarely get more than 12 hours off. I joke with my pilot friends saying "Fly for NetJets, see the world thru your hotel room window". If given more than 12 hours off you're usually on "hotel standby" where you have to be able to leave the hotel on 30 minutes notice. I have had a few good deals when the Jet broke at a resort location (funny how that happens). Got almost 3 full days in a Waldorf Astoria Caribbean resort one time. But those are rare, the newer jets don't break that much.

Other posters have covered things fairly well, I'll just put a few bullet points in:

Pay: Better than most regionals, corporate, and charter, lower than the majors.

Benefits: Very good, outstanding medical insurance that you pay nothing for. Doctor visit is $20, ER and/or Hospital admission is a flat $150. X-Rays, MRI's, no charge. No annual deductible except for pharmacy, about $50-$75.
You have a 3 year medical loss of license plan free from the company that pays 60% salary in the 1st six months, then 60% capped at $60K per year for the next 2.5 years. You keep all benefits during this time.

Upgrade: Indefinite, we have 12-13 yr F/O's.

Work: long days, lots of flying, constantly changing schedule. Even the occasional inflight diversion. You have to pack for MIA and MSP cause you could wind up at either in the winter. But you see some interesting places you'd never see at an airline. Even after 14 years it was very rare for me to fly a tour and NOT see a new airport. You'll see VFR only in terrain. I once had to dig a rock out of a ditch to chock the nose wheel with (unattended field). You'll fly some celebrities, bigger jets more so than smaller jets. I've had no bad experiences with them, most are just regular people. A few were really nice and took a few minutes to talk to me.

NetJets isn't a good place to come if you're looking to build Turbine PIC time because of the upgrade length. Or if you don't like change, because we see a lot of change. You rarely fly the schedule you were given the night before. Once you're shut down for the day they can't change your next day show time unless you consent. The 7 on 7 off schedule is nice for those who want to plan life more than a month ahead. Some of our age 65+ retired major airline pilots didn't last long once the reality of having to clean the jet and load bags set in. An advantage of smaller jets is there's less to clean

Hope this adds to what already has been posted. When I was considering coming to NetJets many years ago I got on here and got some very good info that helped me decide.

AirBear

Das Auto

Good post. Thanks Airbear.

G550Guy

Just read where NetJets bought and donated seven C172s to OSU flight training program. Wasn’t that generous? How about airlining your crews in business class over 5 hours. Or contribute an industry standard percent to a retirement plan?

It’s been over a year since I pulled the ejection handle. Everyday I can look back and say I made the right move for me.


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galaxy flyer

NTT is the regional airline of corporate aviation. At GE, we might be seeing the future!

GF

Jetlife

FLYLOW22 says IBB any day now. You’re missing out.

GeeWizDriver

I'm happy for you amigo. If I were five years younger.....


But you forgot the BEST part about going to Brown. No Shrubbery with Narcissistic Personality Disorder mucking things up.

Jetlife

Square Bush is just one of a laundry list of psycho freaks that should be locked in a room. I am honestly not sure if he is truly the worst one of the bunch...