I just got an auto-generated email asking me to congratulate one of my distant LinkeIn connections for starting a new job as a first officer at Flexjet.
When I looked at his profile, I saw that he graduated college in 1970.
Wow. Just ... wow.
From AINal
CLEVELAND--In a move aimed at carving out yet another niche from among the crowded menu of choices available to today's fractional flyer, perennial also-ran Fluxjet today announced plans to take delivery of a fleet of aging DC-3's.
"People are sick of jets but they just don't...
Dear Flightinfo.commers,
Is it just me, or does anyone else get the sense that the fractional industry as we knew it might be a thing of the past?
Granted, this is still an awfully young industry, but I find myself wondering if its growth--and, perhaps, its mere presence--might not have been...
Thinking of applying but before I did I was just wondering if anybody knows of any guys there who have to commute out of DFW area.
If so, is it doable? Hellish?
I'm pretty locked into DFW for the next few years (wife's job, family, etc).
I'd appreciate any heads-up you could give me.
:( Here we go again ...
By Alan Rekood, Air Transportation Journal
WASHINGTON — Federal aviation regulators announced Saturday that they intend to raise the mandatory retirement age for airline pilots to 70. The proposal, which comes on the heels of a 2007 law that raised the age limit to...
DALLAS--In a move hailed by company leaders as a sure sign of a turnaround, Flexjet has brought back two flight attendants and one janitor.
"We're extremely proud that we were able to bring these folks back into the Flexjet family, albeit on a strictly contractual basis, which means we are not...
I'm thinking about getting my B737 type over vacation this summer. I know Southwest isn't hiring right now but it looks like we might see a thaw before too long, so who knows?
Anyway, I just wanted to get some answers to some basic questions, i.e., how long would I have to commute out of...
Despite assurances from our chief pilot during his recent long-recurrent schtick that pilot levels were stable through the end of the year, it appears the company is getting ready for another round of deep furloughs.
An extremely reliable source says the training department has been told to...
Despite assurances by our chief pilot during his recent long recurrent schtick that pilot levels are stable through the end of the year, it appears the company is gearing up for another round of deep layoffs.
A reliable source says the training department has been told to set aside a goodly...
Just wondering. Last time, I went to the IBT link, printed out the card, signed it, sent it in, etc.
Has someone gotten that ball rolling again?
And does my card still count from the last time?
...top of layoffs, and then following it up with a promise to evaluate pay …
FR: Your point?
DG: Well, sir, isn’t it kind of like making them eat a ******************** sandwich after pissing on their parade?
[Sound of drawer being pulled open, followed by the sound of the slide being drawn...
I realize this falls under the "deck chairs on the Titanic" column, but the guys who rushed out to order the new so-called "spring jacket" all look like golf caddies to me.
Look like a damn pilot, will ya?
From the Associated Press--
MESA, Ariz. – President Barack Obama threw a $20 billion lifeline to hundreds of Americans on the brink of losing their shares in private jets Wednesday, declaring an urgent need for drastic action — not only to save their jets but to keep the fractional aviation...
You spend more time preflighting the automatic defibrillator than you do the jet
You start every conversation with, “Back when I was with Braniff …
Your favorite magazine is AARP
You’ve outlived all three of your exes
Your carry pictures of your great-grandchildren in your wallet
You’d still do...
From BizJet Weekly Advisor
Santulli Hints at Concessions
COLUMBUS—In a tersely worded letter, Netjets CEO Richard Santulli has told his pilots that the upcoming several years will require heavy concessions on their part if the company is to survive moving forward.
“Look, you guys do a...
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