Vistajet Future
Joined: Jul 2001
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From: chances are, not at home
No I wasn't going to bust a gut chasing them, I took an alternative offer at the time. But I just thought it remarkably poor form - I've had applications, CVs, meetings, ignored without reply (haven't we all), but never before have I traipsed across Europe, pass the selection, contacted with the result ... and then been completely ignored. Apparently there was quite a number of us who passed, and then were blanked.
Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Utopia
No I wasn't going to bust a gut chasing them, I took an alternative offer at the time. But I just thought it remarkably poor form - I've had applications, CVs, meetings, ignored without reply (haven't we all), but never before have I traipsed across Europe, pass the selection, contacted with the result ... and then been completely ignored. Apparently there was quite a number of us who passed, and then were blanked.
Anyways they can take there industry substandard Captain pay and see what they get for their offering. Good luck with that project.
Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Utopia
Sorry, but I think we all know that seniority and ability (or gently put experience) are two different things. Secondly, Vistajet might be looking to try their luck in attracting experienced and qualified Captains externally while there are still some looking (unemployed). I believe only a few of these will be looking to join VJ on the know conditions.
Joined: May 2011
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From: Home Counties
Sorry, but I think we all know that seniority and ability (or gently put experience) are two different things. Secondly, Vistajet might be looking to try their luck in attracting experienced and qualified Captains externally while there are still some looking (unemployed). I believe only a few of these will be looking to join VJ on the know conditions.
Joined: Jan 2022
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From: Somewhere
From speaking to crew at Vista the morale has hit rock bottom and they very much need to take some actions before there’s a mass exodus. Presumably quickly slotting in type rated experienced captains will take some of the workload off the very overworked (and underpaid) existing crews before they up sticks and move elsewhere.
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Germany
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 828
Likes: 98
From: Germany
Being eligible for an upgrade does NOT make you pass the evaluation, course and test automatically. Seniority is there to have a transparent system for everyone to know who else's turn it will be next. I am happy that my employer is applying seniority for these career moves and I wouldn't want it any way else.
Joined: Sep 2017
Posts: 132
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From: Middle East
Regarding the 17 on/13 off, I understand you position on day 1 and day 17. Seems there are a lot of flights out of Luton and Farnborough. What if you live near London? Do they try to get you to start flying duty from one of these bases on day 1, or do you still get day 1 reserved for "positioning"? If so, is it the same for day 17?
Thanks
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Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 852
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From: Utopia
Being eligible for an upgrade does NOT make you pass the evaluation, course and test automatically. Seniority is there to have a transparent system for everyone to know who else's turn it will be next. I am happy that my employer is applying seniority for these career moves and I wouldn't want it any way else.
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 852
Likes: 6
From: Utopia
Regarding the 17 on/13 off, I understand you position on day 1 and day 17. Seems there are a lot of flights out of Luton and Farnborough. What if you live near London? Do they try to get you to start flying duty from one of these bases on day 1, or do you still get day 1 reserved for "positioning"? If so, is it the same for day 17?
Thanks
Thanks
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Germany
I am still strongly in favour of such a system, we are now 600+ pilots in Netjets, there's no other way, I am afraid.
Joined: Sep 2017
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From: Middle East
Did you include a cover letter? The application page doesn't ask for one. It has very generic attachment options and you get to select 4 documents you feel are relevant, but I hear the Chief People Person likes a good cover letter.
