Pilots against JBPA (jetblue union)

[PCL_128]

If unions are SO GREAT, then why do you guys at Airtran need "a change" from NPA to ALPA??? What in the world is that all about? If you can't even get what you desire with your in-house union; what will an outside union do for you??? It's so silly...

Our in-house union is better than not having a union, but the pilot group and the NPA BOD has come to the conclusion that merging with ALPA would be better for us.

//and oh, for all you JBPAs out there-- here's a non-SWAPA case of an inhouse union imploding...

Imploding? This union is still functioning just fine. We simply feel that ALPA would function better.

 

[Mamma]

Just curious--how do you know that F&H has been brought on property?

Check out the Airline Industrial Relations Conference. If they love you so much why belong to an organization whose sole purpose is to lower your wages? Southwest just joined up recently also. Not a good sign for our industry

 

[Bavarian Chef]

Check out the Airline Industrial Relations Conference. If they love you so much why belong to an organization whose sole purpose is to lower your wages? Southwest just joined up recently also. Not a good sign for our industry

Mamma -- gonna be in your neck o the woods for a layover next week. You get my email?

Sorry for the hijack -- by all means, back to the UNIONS = BAD, NO UNIONS = BAD discussion.

Here's a new one: BAD = BAD.

 

[Sailpilot]

who cares if he's around as long as the hot-tub is still warm.

 

[BLUE BAYOU]

Our in-house union is better than not having a union, but the pilot group and the NPA BOD has come to the conclusion that merging with ALPA would be better for us.



Imploding? This union is still functioning just fine. We simply feel that ALPA would function better.

And now that you're in your 3rd year of contract negotiations... Has anything improved in this time period except for furloughs???

 

[linepilot]

And now that you're in your 3rd year of contract negotiations... Has anything improved in this time period except for furloughs???

Great arguments for ALPA here. Is that the way Jetblue pilots are leaning now?

 

[linepilot]

duplicate

 

[AKAAB]

Curiously, we haven't heard a peep from ALPA. I think they would prefer us to form our own in-house union because they think they can get the best integration results for ALPA members in the case of a merger or purchase of JB down the road.

However, if the vote fails, I'm betting ALPA will start collecting cards within 6 months to 1 year from now.

 

[Bake]

When do the JB pilots vote for their in-house union?

 

[Dizel8]

Voting is currently open!

 

[BLUE BAYOU]

My wife already threw it away thinking it was junk mail--

 

[Blue Dude]

Then all she did was save you the trouble. Don't pretend to be anything other than in ostrich mode.

 

[BlueBusDriver]

in the garbage........

No vote means a vote for NO.

 

[DIAMONDDD]

My wife already threw it away thinking it was junk mail--

.....along with your testicaculars.

 

[Pilotbob3]

.....along with your testicaculars.

Bwahahahahahaaaa

 

[SellingDirt]

that was funny

 

[StarChecker]

My wife already threw it away thinking it was junk mail--

320 Captain wives can afford to throw them out.


Congrats...you got yours....

 

[linepilot]

320 Captain wives can afford to throw them out.


Congrats...you got yours....

Sounds like the 190 was used successfully as a wedge.

That's how you bring a new airplane on and make it cost neutral.

Take it out of the pilots and then get them fighting with eachother.

You kill two birds with one stone.

 

[StarChecker]

Sounds like the 190 was used successfully as a wedge.

That's how you bring a new airplane on and make it cost neutral.

Take it out of the pilots and then get them fighting with eachother.

You kill two birds with one stone.

It's not a 320 vs. 190 thing. I just get irritated at line holding 320 Captain's trying to convince the 1500 guys under them, some of whom will never see the seat they're sitting in....certainly not as line holders, not to vote.

It's not 320 vs 190....it's have's vs have-nots....same old story. They got theirs...the rest of us should be happy to have a job.

 

[a320drivr]

And now the B.O.B.S are circulating a list of known JBPA supporters. Real nice B.O.B.S!!!!