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Kenn Ricci's big middle finger to his pilots

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Imissmypilot

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Days after making sure to secure substandard wages for his pilots in the foreseeable future, DAC chairman Kenn Ricci makes sure to underscore his inability to pay his pilots is not a matter of numbers but rather a disdain for his pilots and their union.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cn...t-100-million-from-alumnus-kenneth-ricci.html

This is self glorification at it's best. There's apparently no meaningful publicity to taking of your employees.

Do I need I need to remind you his penchant for timing these donations to send a message (i.e.. the marching band etc...)

I'd love to hear sycophants and porn lounge enthusiasts spin this one. The fact is the only hope we have is to dance with the girl we've got.

Suckers.
 
You do realize that there are literally hundreds of better paying part 91 jobs out there? Go! Flex/FLOPS is a sinking ship. Don't bitch about the hole in the ship. Leave! Light jet captains are getting $120+ TO START. So if you are a Phenom, X, Legacy or whatever you can find a job for more than you are making now. Just jump ship.
 
Oh I'm on my way trust me. Along with about 100 others. Waiting on my stars to align (should be set here soon) and I am currently having fun thinking of the ways I will turn in my notice. There have been some legendary examples lately and I want to go in style.
 
I believe he is referring to the guy who left his ID and iPad on the step of the airplane shortly before a live leg without notice. He just left and flew home. Also, I believe one of the lead instructors left with less than two weeks notice when he was offered an early class with SWA. I haven’t heard of any others, but I’m guessing there will be more walk offs as pilots get class dates and want to express their unhappiness with the culture management has actively put in place here.
 
I believe he is referring to the guy who left his ID and iPad on the step of the airplane shortly before a live leg without notice. He just left and flew home.

As satisfying as that action might be in the moment, will it have the aftermath of a bad rec from his "previous" employer ? Getting a job offer and class date doesn't mean the new employer's background checks have ended yet.

Aviation is a frighteningly small world.
 
Don’t look at me. I’m just reporting what I’ve heard. I have never left a job without proper notification. It is my understanding that his class started the day after he flew home, so he is pretty safe. Besides, if he has recommendations from other employers and his PRIA is clean from flops/flex, one time leaving on bad terms is probably not a career ender.
 
Don’t look at me.

I wasn't.

Just curious how this job hunting thing goes. I haven't looked for a job in earnest since 1972. From what I see lately, those of you who are looking have my sincere sympathy.
 
The best one I saw was during the first round of negotiations before the first contract.

A guy just finished school on a new aircraft did his first flight on IOE then took off his tie. Rented a car and drove home from TEB to the midwest.
He started his new job a week later on the same type of aircraft that Flight Options paid for his training.
His new boss was happy he didn't have to pay for the type rating.


FYI.
When you give your 2 weeks notice they send you home right away. So give notice on the last day you want to fly then sit at home and collect the pay.
 
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Anyone else notice rh didn’t give a shred of information in his update? How many new hires are already online? How many are currently in training? And jw was at Flexjet less than six months, not “just a few years”.
 

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