Pilots working for NetJets, the world’s largest jet operator, have voted overwhelmingly to approve new contract terms after months of negotiations.
According to a memo sent to pilot members from the NetJets Association of Shared Airline Pilots (NJASAP) 98% of those eligible to vote took part.
Private Jet Card Comparisons reported that 78% (2,390 pilots) of members voted in favor of new contract terms while 22% (662) rejected ratification.
Under the new contract NetJets pilots will receive a 52.5% increase in payment for their services over the next five years, which will cost the private jet company more than $1.6 billion.
“When the last base pay increase is added to pilot pay on May 1, 2029, the pay gap between NetJets and major airlines will be reduced from the current 60% to 4.6% for large-cabin captains and 17.6% for small-cabin captains,” the memo to pilots said.
It added that the agreement “secures a net increase in total pilot compensation of more than $1.6 billion. Stated another way, the Tentative Agreement will result in an average per pilot increase of more than $400,000 in net new compensation in comparison (to the current agreement)”.
NJASAP also said that a 10-year pilot in command (PIC) who holds the “7&7 Schedule will earn an additional $37,604 per year or $3,134 per month after the first increase of 23%”.
Voting on the new contract began on March 15, 2024, and ended on April 12, 2024.
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And miraculously, the aircraft can fix itself with no human input whatsoever. It doesn’t matter how amazing the crew are, if the jet is broken. You are going nowhere. Give the humble maintenance engineers a mention please.
I’ve liked the general concept of the article, which will give the travelling public a good idea of what goes on in that deck Which is off limits to anyone irrelevant to the operation(after 9/11, thanks to Bin Laden). However, there are several setbacks to the whole narrative When it comes to the SOP of preparation for departure, especially the on the engine start procedures. As a professional pilot on the Boeing series of fleets, I can tell you that it’s a normal SOP to start BOTH ENGINES at the same time on B787 models. It’s a normal practice as per Boeing 787 Manuals and we do it all the time. Thanks
As so often happens, you forgot to mention the Flight Dispatcher (or Flight Follower, depending on the airline). This is the person who plans the route, checks all NOTAMS and ensures that the weather is within limits for safety. They create the flight plan and file the ATC strip.
We simply couldn’t mention every aspect of every flight, as you will appreciate, for space and length reasons. Thanks for your input though.
Nice! Very professional and informative article. Compliments 👍