Sorry Delta, but there's a grain of truth to it and you should quote the information from PPJN correctly, without leaving context out
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Let me do it:
Now 204/208 working days available. No quarterly limits, expect 5/3 during the summer.
=no quarterly limits is technically not correct when you opt for the 204 or 208 option, but effectively you will work 5/3 on a number of occasions, during the summer peak. Working 5/3 a few times in a row definitely feels like "no quarterly limits", or are we just spoilt pussies?
Regarding quarterly limits the information at PPJN is correct:
200 working days per year. Max. 49 in 1st and 4th quarter and 51 in 2nd and 3rd quarter. 6 Special Days off per year (request only, not guaranteed and do not count towards 200 working days). Normally, 6 on/5 off, 7 on/6off long range fleet, but can be changed if training event/SDO/Vacation in quarter, in reality that means always. 6/5 is semi-stable. Roster published 1.5 months in advance.
Upgrades:
No DEC. Upgrade by seniority only. Time to upgrade ESTIMATE 10 to 15 years, greatly dependent company growth and pilots leaving. Growth currently and expected to be minimal. Pilots leaving moderate. Pilots leaving due to lack of pension and career perspectives
This statement is a bit over the top, regarding the years until upgrade, it is rather a worst-case scenario. Realistically we are looking at 5 to 10 years for new hires, depending on growth. Our growth is minimal - do you remember 2004 until 2009? That was hyper-growth, now we are growing AT LEAST slowly, better than stagnation.
I believe that most of us at NJE would see Vista as a step down in their careers, unless you are looking for a possible quick command - in case that this is still possible there. Most pilots who have left this and last year headed for the airlines, a few stayed in corporate aviation, but took a step up, e.g. on a BBJ or G650 etc..