Another Two Cents Re: Swa, Jb, Fedex

[klhoard]

Geeze

And you guys jumped on me for 'splainin how the schedules at FDX work. . . .

Lighten up Francis!!!

 

[colorado418]

--WE DON’T HAVE, NOR PLAN TO GET, RJ’s! See how the creation of a “split fleet” (with lower pay scales, etc.), affects the “22 months” to upgrade at JB. JB’s founder mentioned in Aviation Leak that the 2-3 years a new JB hire spends in the RJ (at lower pay) will more than offset the training costs. Then that guy should move to the left seat of the Bus. But who is going to fly the left seat of the RJ? Read the handwriting on the wall, boys. Get organized—you’ll need it! Stay ahead of the game before the “efficiency expert” takes ya’ll for a ride.

I am curious to what you read and how it was worded. What is meant by the 22 months to upgrade? Right now it is running around 18 months or so. I started last January and upgrade went jr. to me in October of same year. I took it in Feb ofo this year then after the holidays. I don't think that is too unreasonable.

I think that the 2-3 years that the new hire spends in the EMB-190 includes his upgrade. He will probably fly 2 years as a captain in the 190. He will move from captain in the 190 to the bus as a captain. That is the savings he meant. That there would not be a lot of jumping between equipment. The first couple of 190 pilots on the property will probably see upgrades in under a half year or so... That will help to off set the "pay loss" from flying the "smaller" equipment.

We are not starting an express division. I don't view it any different than a company flying 757's and DC-9's. The obvious extra costs are indeed there. Training, maintenance etc, but it does not mean that we have to look at the situation as a "jetBlue lite". There is a difference in pay though. Just as in any other company there would be...

any whoo, my 3 cents.

to be "PC" you can add a "she" to any of my "he's" in the above spewing of steam... if you want.

 

[BlueBusDriver]

......"and I am sure every airline has its ups and downs"

Hey....as long as the departures and arrivals are equal, we're doing it right. (smile).

Life's too short to bicker over this stuff guys. Be kind to your brothers.