"can someone enlighten us as to why people are leaving? "
Check PPrune page 2 "Netjets employment issues" thread
"with decent pay"
Money is basically gross not nett as no social securities are paid except for the brits and portuguees. The construction they use is an Isle of man contract where they supposedly pay tax, but they don't and their money comes from a dodgy place like the cayman islands. Several countries have started investigations into the illegality of this so be carefull and at the very least put half your salary aside for big taxpayments afterwards(that's why you should treat is as Gross..)
"Why would someone leave Netjets for Ryanair or Easyjet which are also considered slave drivers? "
You cannot imagine what slavedrivers NJE is . 3 years ago we had a steady 6on 5off contract . They changed the contract without telling us, just send the new contract saying: it was implemented a month ago, sign it or go" Now they give you 6-3 as standard in the summer. Last summer due to so many crews leaving they offered 1000 euro per extra day to fly even more. Many crews refused the money, that says enough, they where dead tired. As NJE is not respecting the work and rest rules when it suits them(e.g. summer time) and travel unlike any other jar ops company strangely is not counted you are really tired and accidents are waiting to happen due to that.
Riker, Jenvey is hired to spread the positive side of the story. He has a few points that are correct, the guys are great to work with and the work is interesting, however the management really sucks and push us daily in illegal things for commercial benefits and the contract is really bad with no garanties for the future.
the market is now so good that you should put your future in a decent company that takes you seriously and garantees you a good future. The market can collapse in the near future again and then you are much better of by a decent airline, perhaps a bit more boring, but your family and you have a good future..
Last edited by hawkerpilot; 18th Nov 2006 at 18:58.
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