My own experience of corporate operations is not very extensive as I soon resigned once I realised it would not change.
With apologies to the professional operations out there,I will only say that I was not prepared to accept what I believed to be unacceptable(if any)operating procedures and a disregard for the things I consider important.
My previous experience was not blinkered,it includes bush flying in Africa,turboprop single crew night freight and twelve years flying Boeings for a number of airlines including nearly five with Britannia,the pick of the bunch IMHO.
Maybe I expect too much but I just remember feeling very relieved at being back in the fold after rejoining my previous company when I heard the FO calling 'positive rate' as expected,not having to guess what may or may not be coming next!
OK I accept that there are different ways of doing things but this was a two crew AOC jet operator with lots of crews.
Aeroplanes demand a certain respect,if that is not there you are walking a tightrope.I have nothing but contempt for the people 'managing' that operation. <img src="mad.gif" border="0">
Note it was NOT Netjets,I know very little about them.
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