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 has stopped using commercial airlines to transport its pilots and flight crews to assignments, shifting to its private fleet.
- This decision, driven by the COVID-19 pandemic and reduced commercial airline capacity, aims to protect crews and customers from health risks.
- Pilots will now drive to regional hubs and be ferried to assignments on Flexjet aircraft, with the entire fleet treated with an EPA-approved antimicrobial solution.
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