EX AA Chief Bart Roberts New VP Flight Operations at Jetblue.

[Jet41]

Not sure what this means, just a nugget if info.

 

[C-150ETOPS]

I think it means JBLU hired someone to keep you guys in line.

If you are JBLU, good for me, bad for you.

If you get a unified cohesive pilot group, Bart won't matter. If you are splintered, Bart will rule. It's up to you, peasants.

 

[Fins Up]

You mean our management team isn't going to hire a "pro-pilot" VP? Shocking.

 

[Baronman]

You mean our management team isn't going to hire a "pro-pilot" VP? Shocking.

Not shocking. Looks like they got a guy who's been playing in the big leagues...

 

[BeachBummer]

While he may not be ideal for the pilots, his resume seems well placed for the operation. To date the amatur hour snl skit that jetblue runs has made colossal flops. Irop integrity... Fail, Lima... Fail, keep pilots from union... FAIL! I don't expect these guys to be labor/pilot friendly, but this operation needs some professional oversight. If there's any chance that we move further south or into bigger aircraft, We need guys that can come in and show jetblue that round wheels do work.

 

[Skank]

While he may not be ideal for the pilots, his resume seems well placed for the operation. To date the amatur hour snl skit that jetblue runs has made colossal flops. Irop integrity... Fail, Lima... Fail, keep pilots from union... FAIL! I don't expect these guys to be labor/pilot friendly, but this operation needs some professional oversight. If there's any chance that we move further south or into bigger aircraft, We need guys that can come in and show jetblue that round wheels do work.

Can I add a few? Aux. center fuel tank, our old $10,000,000 write-off maintenance tracking software, our plastic pilot shirts, the Lido Shuffle, and so on....

 

[BeachBummer]

I know, the list is long and distinguished... But it was early, and I hadn't had coffee yet.

Wasn't there something about west coast turns...

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LoL

 

[BILL LUMBERG]

Lima...fail? What happened?

 

[Baronman]

Lima...fail? What happened?

I don't remember that well (it was like 6 months ago by now) but I think the first flight diverted due to an airspace issue? Maybe a flight permit issue...

Whatever the reason it's been a while and I haven't heard much since.

The fanatics though love this stuff...These are the only guys who get upset about new markets (growth), installing wi-fi (See this crap isn't gonna work, why are they installing it?!) and new uniforms (why the hell are they bothering with this...it's rollout will be a mess!).

 

[Mercyful Fate]

I don't remember that well (it was like 6 months ago by now) but I think the first flight diverted due to an airspace issue? Maybe a flight permit issue...

Whatever the reason it's been a while and I haven't heard much since.

The fanatics though love this stuff...These are the only guys who get upset about new markets (growth), installing wi-fi (See this crap isn't gonna work, why are they installing it?!) and new uniforms (why the hell are they bothering with this...it's rollout will be a mess!).

Just wait, you will probably get some sort of response from Genital Lee and his fake pilot routine on how that kind of thing would never happen with a Delta flight. Hell, those guys are getting 88 717's

 

[BeachBummer]

I don't remember that well (it was like 6 months ago by now) but I think the first flight diverted due to an airspace issue? Maybe a flight permit issue...

Whatever the reason it's been a while and I haven't heard much since.

The fanatics though love this stuff...These are the only guys who get upset about new markets (growth), installing wi-fi (See this crap isn't gonna work, why are they installing it?!) and new uniforms (why the hell are they bothering with this...it's rollout will be a mess!).

Actually the new uniforms seem to be nice. However, the last rendition of shirts was less than stellar. Since you brought it up.

First time I've ever bought a tall tapered shirt... That tapered out. 17.5" neck and I had over 18" of extra fabric at the waist.

 

[BILL LUMBERG]

I don't remember that well (it was like 6 months ago by now) but I think the first flight diverted due to an airspace issue? Maybe a flight permit issue...

Whatever the reason it's been a while and I haven't heard much since.

The fanatics though love this stuff...These are the only guys who get upset about new markets (growth), installing wi-fi (See this crap isn't gonna work, why are they installing it?!) and new uniforms (why the hell are they bothering with this...it's rollout will be a mess!).

Ah, that's minor.

Heck Mother D deployed the Habitat for (In)humanity 767 on the inaugural flight to Africa without HF!!!

Quick tail swap and the media in the gate area was none the wiser.

 

[B6Busdriver]

Ah, that's minor.

Heck Mother D deployed the Habitat for (In)humanity 767 on the inaugural flight to Africa without HF!!!

Quick tail swap and the media in the gate area was none the wiser.

Bill, that is funny! Gotta love when the marketing geniuses try to run an airline. We've had quite a few expensive yet humorous faux paus in my 11 years here.

 

[BILL LUMBERG]

Bill, that is funny! Gotta love when the marketing geniuses try to run an airline. We've had quite a few expensive yet humorous faux paus in my 11 years here.

As I'm sure in many cases at Blue....the crew saved the day. I heard it was caught when they went to preflight the HF....oops! =)

 

[B6Busdriver]

As I'm sure in many cases at Blue....the crew saved the day. I heard it was caught when they went to preflight the HF....oops! =)

Lol...exactly. Thank God the pilots do their jobs!

 

[flyboyike]

Ah, that's minor.

Heck Mother D deployed the Habitat for (In)humanity 767 on the inaugural flight to Africa without HF!!!

Uh...nah, I got nothing. I know there's something there, there's gotta be!

 

[BILL LUMBERG]

Uh...nah, I got nothing. I know there's something there, there's gotta be!

Lost you at HF huh Ike?