Jetblue Proud To Be The First To Drop Health Coverage For Labor

[Blue Dude]

Most of those you cite are RINO's, not conservatives. If they're in the tank for the insurance industry then by definition they're not consumer friendly. A pox on all of 'em.

 

[shadesofBS]

Here's what the free market and a flexible direct relationship will get you:

http://www.lifesnotbetterinblue.com

 

[linepilot]

Here's what the free market and a flexible direct relationship will get you:

http://www.lifesnotbetterinblue.com

Well done!

It's deplorable.

This company is Lorenzo all over again. Only this time, they have 1000 useful idiots on the seniority list.

 

[Skippy]

Wow. i cant believe what i just read.
Planes shouldnt move the next day or alpa should be voted in, however the company will do what they want and delay until a contract gets ratified. Unbelievable

 

[Twisted Mind]

Yes you would hope things are better than Mesa but the industry is always driven to the lowest denominator. Mesa is ALPA they pay 2% and have horrid insurance.

 

[polarjet205]

No doubt that Obamacare passage and mandatory enforcement effective next year was the final straw for JB.. with its guaranteed coverage, kids to 26 etc... the financial facts are that many businesses will be killing there health care programs in favor of cheaper costs and less admin costs...

This has already happened around the country outside of the Airlines.... What will be difficult is of Romney get elected and goes to cancel the program.... it will be a mess in any case... it's a brave new world of survival...

 

[B6Busdriver]

No doubt that Obamacare passage and mandatory enforcement effective next year was the final straw for JB.. with its guaranteed coverage, kids to 26 etc... the financial facts are that many businesses will be killing there health care programs in favor of cheaper costs and less admin costs...

This has already happened around the country outside of the Airlines.... What will be difficult is of Romney get elected and goes to cancel the program.... it will be a mess in any case... it's a brave new world of survival...

http://www.lifesnotbetterinblue.com

Read it and weep juicer.

 

[a320drivr]

JetBlue pilots. The stupidest pilot group in America.

 

[B6Busdriver]

JetBlue pilots. The stupidest pilot group in America.

Yes they are. Yeas they are.:crying:

 

[Lake Alice]

In case anyone missed it an ER visit will now cost you a minimum of $2600/$3900.

 

[Mamma]

This is a problem for all of us. JB will now have a cost advantage that others will have to compete against. Hopefully we hold the line with our CBAs. Check out the Airline Industrial Labor Conference. They collude on things like this and if it works at JB, expect other managements to start whittling away our plans. Shame on you anti-union pilots. No CBA to try and prevent this.

 

[B6Busdriver]

This is a problem for all of us. JB will now have a cost advantage that others will have to compete against. Hopefully we hold the line with our CBAs. Check out the Airline Industrial Labor Conference. They collude on things like this and if it works at JB, expect other managements to start whittling away our plans. Shame on you anti-union pilots. No CBA to try and prevent this.

You're absolutely right. I see you have flown a C17, do us a favor and contact every B6 C17 driver you know and share your sentiments. And no I'm not blaming military pilots for our dilemma, each demographic has its issues.

 

[climbhappy]

probably alot cheaper to just go to church more often, eat less red meat, drink more red wine, ejaculate more (doc says it lowers risk of testicular cancer) and load up on motrin if you have kids.

 

[JetFumes]

I believe that this will close the margin for union representation. Just about everyone will be on board now. This is probably JetBlue's plan, get the inevitable union in, then delay the negotiation process as long as possible. Genius.

 

[brokeflyer]

after this decision and and management wonders why people unionize...

Did the ceo drop his medical?

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