Go Back  Airline Pilot Central Forums > Airline Pilot Forums > Part 135
Wheels Up Operators (Gama, DPJ, TMC) >

Wheels Up Operators (Gama, DPJ, TMC)

Notices
Part 135 Part 135 commercial operators

Wheels Up Operators (Gama, DPJ, TMC)

Old 07-26-2021, 05:17 PM
  #551  
On Reserve
 
Joined APC: Apr 2020
Posts: 10
Default Wheels Up/ Game

You guys should organize, screw the threats walk in with tour union reps, and an attorney into BK'x office they cannot fire you for trying to organize

Six year guys are PIC on the Excel at $112K? Should be $140 today. Time to pony up.

Guys are out sick with 19, they took sick time, comp time, vacation time> Wrong that Worker's comp. You guys have got to get something going here..
Lucy is offline  
Old 07-26-2021, 06:06 PM
  #552  
Line Holder
 
Joined APC: Oct 2018
Posts: 99
Default

Originally Posted by Lucy View Post
You guys should organize, screw the threats walk in with tour union reps, and an attorney into BK'x office they cannot fire you for trying to organize

Six year guys are PIC on the Excel at $112K? Should be $140 today. Time to pony up.

Guys are out sick with 19, they took sick time, comp time, vacation time> Wrong that Worker's comp. You guys have got to get something going here..

We have too many weenies who think it’s their privilege to fly an airplane and would do it for free so this will never happen. They get excited by 14 hour days and min rest, because they’re “accomplishing the mission”!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Tankerds is offline  
Old 08-01-2021, 11:40 AM
  #553  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined APC: Nov 2008
Position: PIC
Posts: 101
Default

Originally Posted by Roach View Post
So I got a Luggage Works 22" bag that (I'm told) will fit in the wing locker. Lots of fancy pockets on it, but that got me to wondering whether or not anyone can confirm/deny if your electronics are safe in the locker--any issues with your laptops, iPads, etc. due to the temperatures? I'm told that there is very little room for a backpack/personal bag in the aircraft for the crew so looking for any gouge here. Many thanks.

Roach
I carried electronics in the wing locker for a couple years without any issue.
polymox is offline  
Old 08-03-2021, 01:27 PM
  #554  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined APC: Feb 2015
Position: Begging for a crew meal
Posts: 233
Default

Originally Posted by Lucy View Post
You guys should organize, screw the threats walk in with tour union reps, and an attorney into BK'x office they cannot fire you for trying to organize

Six year guys are PIC on the Excel at $112K? Should be $140 today. Time to pony up.

Guys are out sick with 19, they took sick time, comp time, vacation time> Wrong that Worker's comp. You guys have got to get something going here..
Now now. Only happy little thoughts allowed on this forum.
Starbucks is offline  
Old 08-03-2021, 03:54 PM
  #555  
New Hire
 
Joined APC: Oct 2019
Posts: 5
Default

Originally Posted by Starbucks View Post
Now now. Only happy little thoughts allowed on this forum.
IDK about you, but that sounds pretty happy to me. Hes not lying either. I'm open to giving them a few more months to figure this all out, but changes need to be happening weekly, not yearly. This tour we had so many people calling fatigue because they're working us to the bone. Additionally. 14 people left in the last 13 days (as of a few days ago).
Tankerdz is offline  
Old 08-04-2021, 06:31 AM
  #556  
Line Holder
 
Electrickjet's Avatar
 
Joined APC: Jun 2013
Position: B777 CA, Ret.
Posts: 77
Default

Just curious if anyone has any intel on the MA side of the operation?
Electrickjet is offline  
Old 08-04-2021, 08:03 AM
  #557  
On Reserve
 
Joined APC: Apr 2020
Position: FO
Posts: 17
Default

Originally Posted by Tankerdz View Post
IDK about you, but that sounds pretty happy to me. Hes not lying either. I'm open to giving them a few more months to figure this all out, but changes need to be happening weekly, not yearly. This tour we had so many people calling fatigue because they're working us to the bone. Additionally. 14 people left in the last 13 days (as of a few days ago).
Are you guys still doing your own flight planning, and scrambling in your turn time to try to get a meal? Two simple changes they could make almost instantly to make life easier on the road.
GeliDonut is offline  
Old 08-04-2021, 08:11 AM
  #558  
Gets Weekends Off
 
USMCFLYR's Avatar
 
Joined APC: Mar 2008
Position: FAA 'Flight Check'
Posts: 13,835
Default

I'm sitting next to at last one WU crew here at Crosswinds at Nantucket (KACK) and neither crew looks to be stressed with scrambling (and the service is certainly NOT fast) :-)
USMCFLYR is offline  
Old 08-04-2021, 09:02 AM
  #559  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Das Auto's Avatar
 
Joined APC: Sep 2013
Posts: 684
Default

Originally Posted by USMCFLYR View Post
I'm sitting next to at last one WU crew here at Crosswinds at Nantucket (KACK) and neither crew looks to be stressed with scrambling (and the service is certainly NOT fast) :-)
That maybe an isolated case. I can tell you from experience that planning for 5 flights, weather, notams, TFR's etc, then doing the weight & balance and fuel planning on top is time consuming. Most of that occurs at the hotel the night before when you're supposed to be on rest and more often than not it was all for nothing when the flights get pulled and replaced with new trips.

I'm not one to bash Wheels Up. I had a good 6 years there but now I'm at a place where all of that stuff is done for you and crew meals are provided throughout the day. The difference is significant.
Das Auto is offline  
Old 08-04-2021, 12:43 PM
  #560  
New Hire
 
Joined APC: Jul 2021
Posts: 5
Default Just curious

Out of curiosity I am looking to joining Wheels Up in a year or so. However, for y'all that have been there awhile how many hours do you manage to get in a year on the KA side? Are the King Air's single pilot and do you get a single pilot type? What are upgrade times? Any chance of getting waivers for mins depending on ones background? Thanks in advance.
ArticPilot is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
CodyJude
Fractional
336
11-14-2022 12:49 PM
phlying4fun
Part 135
452
02-20-2022 06:03 AM
Front Office
Part 135
3
06-03-2019 10:29 AM
CodyJude
Part 135
2
11-28-2018 04:03 PM
Airsupport
Regional
84
02-06-2010 09:38 AM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Thread Tools
Search this Thread
Your Privacy Choices