One reason pilots have for years sought jobs at some of the fractional business jet operators is because, like the airlines, cockpit crewmembers can live pretty much anywhere they choose. Companies like Flexjet cover the cost of an airline ticket to ensure pilots appear wherever their next trip begins. These kinds of crew repositioning costs are far less expensive than flying empty aircraft around the country on short notice to fulfill a customer request.
Flexjet Crews Avoid the Airlines
Key Takeaways:
- Flexjet will no longer use commercial airlines to transport its pilots and flight crews to assignments, instead utilizing its own private fleet.
- This strategic shift is a direct response to the COVID-19 pandemic, aiming to mitigate health risks for crews and clients while addressing the reduction in commercial airline availability.
- Pilots will drive to one of seven strategically located hubs across the country, where they will then be ferried by Flexjet aircraft to connect with their flight assignments.
- Flexjet has implemented enhanced safety measures, including treating its entire fleet with a germ-killing solution, and offers to assist competitors with safety protocol design.
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