Despite union opposition, Flight Options moved forward...

[shanes123]

993 you just nailed it. No doubt they want the arbitrator to ink the deal for them

 

[doh]

http://www.barrons.com/articles/flexjet-takes-on-netjets-1466222365

But, but they look forward to working with us!

 

[Bjtdrvr]

http://www.barrons.com/articles/flexjet-takes-on-netjets-1466222365

But, but they look forward to working with us!

From that article!

Directional is trying to bring Flight Options? lower-cost labor structure to Flexjet, and that?s not easily done. Early last year, a group of fired Flexjet pilots filed suit against the company, alleging multiple violations of the Railway Labor Act, which also governs airline labor relations. By December, the pilots at both Flexjet and Flight Options had voted to join the Teamsters. Since then, Flexjet and the union have been engaged in increasingly acrimonious litigation. The company states it was disappointed by the vote, but looks forward to continuing to work with the pilots ?who are so vital to our success"

How are they going to bring Flexjet labor costs down to FO costs? That right there is KR ultimate goal! He is moving back to the pay 10 percent more and underpay the rest mentality that he had when he started FO. It is the proverbial "I got mine attitude" that he is counting on! Don't fall for it! Let's raise the boat for all. KR stated years ago that Netjets first big raise was absolutely unsustainable! Well they seem to be doing well and not only has it been sustainable but they in fact have now been given two more big raises and still don't pay for healthcare! Apparently he was wrong!

 

[Imissmypilot]

http://www.barrons.com/articles/flexjet-takes-on-netjets-1466222365

But, but they look forward to working with us!

I certainly hope the IBT is planning a formal response to what is obviously a paid-for "news" article. Otherwise real journalism would have at least mentioned they reached out to the IBT for comment but say some crap like as of press time we have not heard back...

The more erroneous information in there than a National Enquirer.

 

[shanes123]

IBT needs to get in touch with person who wrote that article and make the corrections. If their unwillingly then a new article needs to be spread thru all publications that will print it

 

[993_Pilot]

IBT needs to get in touch with person who wrote that article and make the corrections. If their unwillingly then a new article needs to be spread thru all publications that will print it

Go ahead and send him an email. Mark Huber [email protected]
Let me know how that works out for you. Print media is designed to sell ads, and unfortunately, those that buy the ads have influence over content.

 

[doh]

http://www.barrons.com/articles/flexjet-takes-on-netjets-1466222365

But, but they look forward to working with us!

Remember that rumor on yammer? Weren't we all getting Netjets pay if only we would vote out the union? This article pretty much admits that was a lie. Who posted that rumor anyway? Phildo, where are you?

 

[shanes123]

Go ahead and send him an email. Mark Huber [email protected]
Let me know how that works out for you. Print media is designed to sell ads, and unfortunately, those that buy the ads have influence over content.

IBT needs to buy a BIG F ING AD

 

[993_Pilot]

IBT needs to buy a BIG F ING AD

... with the goal being what, exactly? The IBT will never represent the potential buying power of Nextant, Sentient, Flexjet/Onesky, Sojourn, etc. You think one "Big F_ing" ad in Barron's will make much of a difference? We need to hit DAC where it will do the most good, like billboards outside TEB, HPN, PBI, LAS, etc. As they fail to negotiate in good faith (and they most certainly will), the time will quickly draw near for that tactic. Effective, but not necessarily good for the business. If KR was smart, he would just negotiate, give us a good contract, make everyone happy, and skip all the drama. Doubtful. If the investors were smart, they would show KR the door, but as long as he can produce for them (on the back of the pilots) they will probably leave him alone. Solidarity is the most powerful tool, and we need to get more.

 

[shanes123]

I agree the billboards need to go up now. It was effective and fast for Netjets