Re: NetJets\' Gulfstreams
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I hear that the non-union pilots get treated better than the union pilots. Is that true?
The reason I hear that this happens is because NetJets doesn't really like unions, so they give a new hire pilot the option to be union or non-union. This info cames from an ex-owner services executive, that I work with.
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I think that you might have 2 completely seperate issues here you're confusing into one - NetJets doesn't give you an option as to which pilot group you're in - as Capt. said you're either hired into the Gulfstreams out of SAV or you're hired into the CMH fleet - think of it as 2 completley seperate companies under the corporate umbrella.
Now, that being said, when you're hired you certainly do have the option of joining or not joining the union! It's like that at every other operator as well - no one can FORCE you to join any union - the decision is totally up to you. I think that it would be ridiculously stupid to not join the union but the choice is yours. The caveat is that since you will be working under rules and rates established by the union you'll still have to pay the union dues rates but you don' have to become a member.
Jason