JetBlue Pilot News

[Longhorn]

I would say that about 95% of the FO's that I fly with are for a union. About 85% of the 190 CA's that I know are for a union. Most of the 320 FOs that I know are for a union. Even some of my good friends that are 320 CA's and senior are for a union. Yes, there are guys and gals on the fence but it will be interesting to see what happens after the 26th of the month.

 

[AKAAB]

I'm one of the "horrible 100" and I'd like to know how I can make this mythical $200k a year someone claims we make. I've been trying for eight years and can't get close.

And, I'm 100% for JBPA, like most of the other senior pilots. I got off the fence months ago, but Dave Barger's latest email knocked a lot of other guys off the fence and onto the pro-JBPA side.

 

[ualdriver]

I got off the fence months ago, but Dave Barger's latest email knocked a lot of other guys off the fence and onto the pro-JBPA side.

What did Dave Barger's e-mail say?

 

[aewanabe]

Basically he put it in the open that we're seeking a union and stated he was categorically against it; then comment thread on the company website was opened so all the uneducated rampers and gate agents could bitch about how selfish and overpaid we are...

For Click Click: kinda a divisive overview man. I'm 1800-ish, glad to be here, came from a mid-grade "commuter", and sent in my card months ago. Something about my health-care costs tripling, pen-and-ink changes to my work conditions, etc...

 

[Fins Up]

I a military guy not much interested in unions. I have been at JB for 2+ years and am very happy here. While I do respect Dave and friends are don't have a specific beef with them, I sent in my card months ago. There is a lot of stuff out there that is beyond their control - that's mostly what motivates me to support JBPA.

I don't know Mike Sorbie or the other interim officers, but is seems like they want an organization that management can get along with. I think we're looking more for protections than payraises that revenue can't support.

 

[ualdriver]

Basically he put it in the open that we're seeking a union and stated he was categorically against it; then comment thread on the company website was opened so all the uneducated rampers and gate agents could bitch about how selfish and overpaid we are...

Of course he's categorically against it! Well, good luck to you guys. I think it's in the best interest of our profession that all pilots be unionized (and even better under one union!), so I hope that the JBPA drive is successful, and soon. Unless, of course, your rampers and CSR's disagree

 

[ultrarunner]

I'm glad JB decided to go internal.

 

[ualdriver]

I'm glad JB decided to go internal.

That's great that they decided to go internal, but I hope that one of the first things the JBPA does is get a JBPA-PAC started. There are many issues EXTERNAL to JetBlue that may adversely affect their career expectations (and all airline pilots for that matter), so it would be great to get a couple thousand more pilots trying to influence Washington's decisions as they concern airline pilots. Maybe a JBPA-PAC could reach out to other non-union airline pilots out there and get them to contribute to a JBPA-PAC as well because, of course,a JBPA-PAC won't be as "evil" as the ALPA-PAC is, for example, and perhaps more pallatable for the ALPA haters to contribute to.

Just dreaming out loud, I guess....

 

[ualdriver]

I'm glad JB decided to go internal.

That's great that they decided to go internal, but I hope that one of the first things the JBPA does is get a JBPA-PAC started. There are many issues EXTERNAL to JetBlue that may adversely affect their career expectations (and all airline pilots for that matter), so it would be great to get a couple thousand more pilots trying to influence Washington's decisions as they concern airline pilots. Maybe a JBPA-PAC could reach out to other non-union airline pilots out there and get them to contribute to a JBPA-PAC as well because, of course,a JBPA-PAC won't be as "evil" as the ALPA-PAC is, for example, and perhaps more pallatable for the ALPA haters to contribute to.

Just dreaming out loud, I guess....

 

[AKAAB]

I believe JBPA will join CAPA in order to have a presence outside of JetBlue instead of just internally. Nothing is set in stone, but we all recognize that the world doesn't just revolve around Forest Hills.