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Originally Posted by ATIS
A very accurate description of what it is like at Flexjet.
Having 18+ years at Flex I can say he nailed it.
Now that I see it in print nicely laid out I will be updating my resume and sending out some job applications. Now is the time to get out.
With 18 years of experience, you should have good options available to you. I would HIGHLY recommend you attend a job fair and network hard with airlines of interest. All of the majors will be hiring for the next 10 years and your experience will be valued. Also, reach out to your own network and ask for referrals. You would be surprised how many pilots at the majors want to help others. SWA seems to be particularly interested in fractional pilots recently with a few Netjets pilots I know picked up by SWA, but all majors seem to be hiring them.
If you don't like your current situation, change it. Again, the pay and QOL differences at the majors are just TOO BIG TO IGNORE ANY LONGER....
Don't believe me? Here's what one SWA pilot (ex Netjets pilot) just said on the Netjets Latest & Greatest thread:
"I left Netjets with seven years of seniority to go to SWA. In June I will be four years with SWA. Last year I made $175,000 in base pay. The company contributed another $43,000 in retirement between the B-fund and profit sharing. I am holding 50% seniority. I have over 2,000 pilots under me. This year I will receive two raises (One for rolling into 5th year pay, One for contract cola adjustment). I pretty much work the schedule I want.
By the end of the year, my W-2 will approach $200K with the company kicking in about 50K towards retirement.
I have no regrets going to SWA."