$50K or $100K?

[JA-601]

I left corporate about 6 years ago to come to JB, becuase it was suposed to be "different" I bought into the BLUEJUICE. But guess what ! all that Bluejuice is gone ! I am actually looking at a few corporate job, but would hate to go back to the 'on call'
JB would be a good job if you live in base, but with all the BS going on with our pay and benefits who knows.........the best thing that could happen for us is we get bought by a real airline or get a CBA..........

I miss the corporate style flying, good hotels, good meals, and rent cars.........Here we only have gay FA throwing a half-bottle of water at you, and meal in the airport......

Realize if you get hired now you will not be a Capt. probably ever.......

 

[n757st]

Realize if you get hired now you will not be a Capt. probably ever.......

Oh Debbie Downer, you don't know that. I do think though there is a 50/50 chance that when you do upgrade its going to be on a former JetBlue aircraft operated by DAL, Swa, AMR, etc.

To the op-
I don't commute and i am on second/ third year pay.... I'm looking at 100-110k, so there's the money part of your problem. Now, if you have reservations (Har Har Har) about being on reserve, don't come. No one is going to exempt you from the legal hazing ritual called reserve. It sounds like we are suspending hiring from March through October, so if you have a class before march expect 9 months to 1 year of reserve. If you have a class in October expect 4 months to 8 months reserve. Reserve when we are fat on staff is pretty sweet here, when we are short on staff it can suck a wet tampon, thoughnot nearly as wet and smelly as most other airline reserve stints can be. Considering we are suspending hiring to build up the bid denominators, expect to have a progressively worse reserve experience.

I think the other guys here are on to something.... Balance the pain of commuting with the relative job stability blue offers and decide for your self... Flightinfo won't make that decision for you.

 

[Smarta$$]

Sent you a PM.

 

[Flyby1206]

when we are short on staff it can suck a wet tampon, thoughnot nearly as wet and smelly as most other airline reserve stints can be.

Hahah, you know I wasnt in the mood for breakfast today anyways.

 

[rjpilot7667]

PLEASE CLARIFY--- CORPORATE OR CHARTER! FORTUNE 100? THESE ARE VERY IMPORTANT.
I only ask because I did the same thing

 

[BoilerUP]

Working for a Fortune 500 or even F100 company isn't a guarantee of a job with quality equipment, sufficient staffing, appropriate pay, high QOL and "stability".

 

[rjpilot7667]

Working for a Fortune 500 or even F100 company isn't a guarantee of a job with quality equipment, sufficient staffing, appropriate pay, high QOL and "stability".

It absolutely does.

 

[n757st]

It absolutely does.

Lol.... Uh huh. Tell that to the pilots at xerox, Kodak, gm......

 

[say again]

Working for a Fortune 500 or even F100 company isn't a guarantee of a job with quality equipment, sufficient staffing, appropriate pay, high QOL and "stability".

Neither is working for an airline.

 

[SBD]

Just my view as a newbie. Been here for about 5 months. Reserve for me has been great. I live in a Blue city and commute to JFK. I'm not on the blue juice and looking forward to a representation/a CBA. We are fat on FOs right now so my life is pretty good. Jan I had 20 days off. 15 really with Long call and not being used. Good company but needs improvement in various areas. Who knows where JB will be at the end of this year let alone 3 years from now. Pull out your Weegie board and find out what decision is the best. Most guys I've flown with are pretty cool.