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07-21-2022, 06:21 PM
#41
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Originally Posted by B727DRVR
In a nutshell, XO was at the pinnacle of the non-Netjets Part 135 world, with a fantastic pilot group who enjoyed good pay and benefits, a super, employee-friendly corporate culture , and happy passengers. Pilots were waiting to get on there like fanboys standing outside of the Apple Store on a new iPhone launch day. Then, they got acquired by Malta-owned VistaJet, who took a wrecking ball to XO’s corporate culture and closed their KMCC operation and moved to FXE, turning them into another “South Florida Part 135 Operation”.. =(…. IMHO.
11-14-2022, 02:35 PM
#44
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Joined APC: Mar 2008
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Posts: 918
What’s changed, Prop?
Originally Posted by clearingmyprop
Yes. It’s not looking good here…
11-14-2022, 07:45 PM
#45
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Joined APC: May 2018
Position: Captain
Posts: 190
Originally Posted by B727DRVR
Sorry to hear this.. So what have they changed? Vista is known to take away vacation time and forces training on days off.. Hope that they don’t pull this there..
I just turned down an offer, citing these two very things (along with others) as the reason for me bowing out of the opportunity.
12-11-2022, 05:52 AM
#47
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Joined APC: Feb 2006
Position: B-737NG preferably in first class with a glass of champagne and caviar
Posts: 5,912
Originally Posted by David Puddy
Looks like they have been adding a bunch of CL605s lately. Maybe used birds from VJ? Gotta be tough to find and then retain experienced pilots in this market.
12-11-2022, 05:36 PM
#48
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Posts: 36
Originally Posted by captjns
All it takes is, and not limited to, $$$$, Benefits, QOL, Hotel & Airline Points, and Respect.
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