Comments on: Pilot, Flying J wrap up merger

By: William B. Yancey

William B. Yancey — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 02:23:30 +0000

I was around when Flying J frist started Salt Lake City it was awsome,good RED FUEL, that made my V-8 3408 Cat purr,GOOD GOOD FOOD MORE THAT YOU COULD EAT and real cheap too.Well that was the good old days of trucking. but all good thing these days come to an end.

By: jon blankenhorn

jon blankenhorn — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 04:20:11 +0000

iv trucked for 10 years i can drive better than any of ya truckers

By: J B

J B — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 17:08:44 +0000

I didn’t care for Flying J’s food, especially that quick service slop at the fuel desk. I also don’t care for Pilot and their insistence that I buy two 20oz Cokes, or two King size candy bars when all I want to do is tackle a little sweet tooth. Some of those clerks look at me like a fool when I refuse the offer.

Even though they look like a Pilot copycat, Loves seems to treat me better. Even in Memphis.

By: Karen Morris

Karen Morris — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 20:16:35 +0000

Also I was told that the plans for Denny’s to replace other Flying J restaurants fell through at 37 other locations. Denny’s decided not to honor their contract at ‘J’s in other parts of the country. I heard in Oklahoma, California and here at Emporia,Kansas.

By: Karen Morris

Karen Morris — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 20:12:36 +0000

I pulled into the Flying J off I-35 and US 50, exit 127, Emporia, Kansas, last night. On
2-3-2011 the restaurant had permanently closed. All the employees working there have to find new jobs. The Denny’s that was going to replace J’s restaurant had backed out of the deal. No plans for Denny’s or anything else for the time being. If you want a restaurant with good food, the TA at exit 135 is independently owned and operated. The food is exellent with real sit down booths and tables.

By: Brian Blair

Brian Blair — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 04:13:39 +0000

A typical experience I had with Pilot truck stops is this: I and my co-driver stopped for a shower, and were given a shower with a broken door. We were igven 2 towels: one was torn almost in half and the other was oil-stained. When I complained to the manager about the conditions, I was invited to go elsewhere. When at all possible I have done so. I don’t know of a single instance where Pilot has taken over a truck stop that the facility or the services were improved in any way. I quit an otherwise perfectly good company when they changed their fueling policy and started to require their drivers to fuel at Pilots. No company who cares about their drivers would do such a thing. Of course, at that time we had the Flying J chain as an alternative. I have to believe that Jay Call is rolling over in his grave. This is just one more step in the disintegration of the industry.

By: Tim Daniels

Tim Daniels — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 04:21:42 +0000

I don’t like Pilot TS’s because they take out the good restraunts and replace them with fast food! I come off the road after a long day I like to set and enjoy a sitdown meal!! not a micro waved dish of something.

By: E L W

E L W — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 21:44:23 +0000

Not quite, Pilot will bring down the Flying J portion, service will suffer and amenities will suffer as well. I’ve fueled at both before the merger happened and personally I hate PILOT, SERVICE SUCKS as well as the choices of restaurants they include within.

Flying J had a decent restaurant, where you felt like a customer and treated as one. Pilot’s are filthy fuel stops and nothing more, they want you to do your business and leave, it’s all numbers.

By: N Vanoye

N Vanoye — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 04:30:19 +0000

In some regards the merger wil be ok …on the other side of the coin…Pilot is now in position to increase 1-2 cents the fuel and will get a hefty profit …Flying J historiclly gave better prices than Pilot and Other Truck stops…but now those days are gone….all the Flying J services will be discontinued and we will see only Pilot brands all over…dont waste your time thinking that they will recreate Flying J brands thats over…

By: Dave

Dave — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 04:33:09 +0000

If they can keep them clean and good with food they might have a chance. I might put some people to work.