NetJets Question

[Aviation.miller]

I know this would radically change every week, but can any current NJ pilots give an example of a week of duty? What the schedule is kind of like and number of flights etc... Just curious what the work environment is somewhat like.


Also I have heard different opinions on this... Is there any "flow through" from NJA to NJI. Or is there any preference at all? I see NJI highly prefers G4 time which you couldn't get at NJA. Just curious.

Any help is appreciated. Thanks

 

[NJA_Capt]

...can any current NJ pilots give an example of a week of duty? What the schedule is kind of like and number of flights etc... Just curious what the work environment is somewhat like.

There isn't a normal day. Nor is the flight schedule a true measure of the work environment. You may fly 10 hours in 7 days or you may fly 40 hours in 7 days. You may fly 1 leg per day or you could fly 6 legs in a day. One leg could be 0.2 or it could be 6.2 hrs. Days 1 and 7 are travel days in which you may or may not fly NJA aircraft. Sometimes you only airline to and from work on days 1 and 7. Sometimes you put in a 14 hour day on 1 and/or 7. There really isn't a simple answer.

The work environment is fantastic. New aircraft, clean well stocked aircraft. Very friendly passengers. 5 star hotels, defined work/rest rules. No fault fatigue policy. If you are tired, you go to a hotel for a minimum of 14 hrs....no questions asked. Crew food on request, whenever and wherever you want.

Is there any "flow through" from NJA to NJI. Or is there any preference at all?

Without getting into contract technicallities....yes. NJI is only taking a few more classes off the street. Late this year, all NJI pilots will come from the NJA seniority list. You have to be an NJA employee for 2 years to bid over, and you still must meet "their" hiring minimums (5000tt), but you don't need the GIV time. NJA/NJI will be merged in the not so distant future. There is no "preference" for NJA pilots, all position are seniority bid.

 

[NJA_Capt]

Here are some random weeks:

Day 1 Airline to CHS
Day 2 JZI-VRB-HVN-PHL-MDW
Day 3 MDW-FWA-OMA-PTK-SDF-GSO
Day 4 Airline GSO-SAT
Day 5 SAT-AUS-ORL
Day 6 ORL-PBI-MCO-HPN
Day 7 Airline home

Day 1 Airline to HPN, HPN-CYHZ-TEB
Day 2 Limo to LGA, LGA-FLL-TBPB
Day 3 TBPB-HPN
Day 4 HPN-EYW-TYQ-OKC
Day 5 OKC-LAS-SFO
Day 6 SFO-VNY-IAD-ATL
Day 7 Airline home

 

[Aviation.miller]

Thanks, that helps a lot... I was just curious what kinds of schedules were experienced. I know it is never the same and changes a lot which I enjoy, I just wanted to see some comparison. I am very interested in NetJets but I currently do not know anyone that works for them and I have heard that LOR are very important for employment; but I have heard a couple people have gotten on without them. Anyhow thanks.