NetJets Pilot Union Files Grievance, Cites Training Standards

Some pilots are seeking outside resources to compensate for the shortcomings in their instruction, according to union leadership.

Amelia Walsh

Thursday, June 29, 2023 at 04:37 PM ET

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NetJets aircraft [Courtesy: NetJets]

Key Takeaways:

The NetJets pilot union (NJASAP) has filed a class action grievance alleging that NetJets' pilot training program is inadequate and lacks standardization across all pilot segments.
Key concerns raised include a lack of experienced instructors, high instructor-to-pilot ratios, and pilots needing to seek outside resources to supplement their training due to program shortcomings.
NJASAP claims NetJets' training is inferior to that of Part 121 airline peers, despite NetJets pilots performing more complex operations (international, mountainous) and flying to significantly more locations, often relying on simulators for critical scenarios where airlines require in-flight qualification.
The union contends these training deficiencies violate their collective bargaining agreement and ultimately compromise pilot preparedness, safety, and the premium service expected by NetJets customers.

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The NetJets Association of Shared Aircraft Pilots (NJASAP), the union representing NetJets pilots, has filed a class action grievance alleging the private jet company’s training program is not up to par.

Representing roughly 3,000 pilots who fly for NetJets Aviation Inc., the pilot union alleged that the company is “failing to provide adequate and standardized training across all segments of the pilot group from its newly hired pilots who are completing initial aircraft training to crewmembers who have been on [the] property for decades and are completing new aircraft transition training.”