Boycott Jet Blue

[RUhiring?]

Not having seen any other posts by Bally, my first impression is that he is a Southwest pilot that doesn't like the toughest competition his airline has ever seen.

 

[sfomarc]

Ruhiring, not defending Bally but have you ever heard of Western Pacific? They too were some tough competition.

 

[StopNTSing]

Not having seen any other posts by Bally, my first impression is that he is a Southwest pilot that doesn't like the toughest competition his airline has ever seen.

Way to stir the pot, my friend.

1) I have enough experience with the People Dept at SWA to know they would never hire a nimrod like Bally.

2) To say that B6 is "the toughest competition" SWA has ever seen is a bit premature. While B6 has certainly done it right so far, when they have taken on and handily defeated an incumbant major airline or two, then they may be considered "tough competition." So far they appear to be mostly avoiding competition (wisely).

 

[fLYbUDDY]

I'm not into jet blue because it is such a trend. I don't mind some trends but the jet blue and krispy kream ones drive me nuts. i feel so unoriginal when i participate in those products. I'm sure someday jet blue will flame out, just like united (i can just imagine the replys on that point). Please don't take me too seriously.

 

[jetblue320]

Way to stir the pot, my friend.

1) I have enough experience with the People Dept at SWA to know they would never hire a nimrod like Bally.

2) To say that B6 is "the toughest competition" SWA has ever seen is a bit premature. While B6 has certainly done it right so far, when they have taken on and handily defeated an incumbant major airline or two, then they may be considered "tough competition." So far they appear to be mostly avoiding competition (wisely).

Reply to 1) Roger that!

Reply to 2) Nicely put StopNTSing. We only consider ourselves competition. Our goal (and business plan) focuses on our future. What the "other guys" do is great for them. Avoidance is a key part of being successful. Our apparent emulation of Southwest is working. The old adage "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" is alive and well, for sure.

See ya.

 

[Redtails]

I'll be conducting an ILS approach into MCO this morning utilizing some nice American Avionics from Honeywell, landing on my Goodyear Tires and stoking by IAE engines (PW and RR-- which is British, one of our greatest allies)-- so please drive your Honda Accord home and watch some of that Dog-eat-Dog on your Sony TV... Yeeesh!!!!

 

[jetblue320]

Boycott?

Hey Bally,

Does your boycott include not coming to JBU for an interview? Gee, I hope so! Unless, of course, part of your anger towards JBU stems from an unsuccessful attempt at acquiring employment here. Perhaps that's it? I guess the very thought of you flying a French airplane gives you nausea. I used to get the creeps flying my UH-1 back in the 70's knowing that it was made in Iran as well.

Try not to let it ruin your day.

 

[Skank]

Bally,

It takes a real lack of intellect to post something like that. Nice job.

Bally, you're unarmed in the battle of wits!

There, is that clear enough?

 

[inline]

"jetBlue=80% US Military (active or have served before) Pilots."


Jet Blue pilots who have served our Country are awesome. Can't blame a man or women for needing a job, especially in this environment. Do the right thing and tell your very approachable CEO to BUY AMERICAN!!! Say no to drugs!

So........civilian pilots need not apply? Sounds like the passenger version of Fed-Ex.

 

[jetblue320]

So........civilian pilots need not apply? Sounds like the passenger version of Fed-Ex.

Not at all true. I think you'll find that a lot of civilian pilots have either served or are serving now. Just an observation, that's all.

C Ya

 

[Daedalus]

inline!!

Hey don't be so quick to jump on the ol' mil versus civ debate. If you go down the threads on this board open up the "JBLU Hiring Trends" and see the info posted there. Somebody broke down the rough percentages on JBLU pilot hiring profiles. From that info it looks like at least 50% of the pilots hired at JBLU today have a civilian-only background. I know you've probably had a resume on file with them forever, but don't lose patience or hope. There are over 6,000 resumes on file at JBLU and it will take some time to get the call. Nobody at JBLU has thrown yours in the cyber waste basket yet.

 

[kevdog]

Crack Kills!

Try this soon, before Google fixes its site:

1) Go to Google.com;
2) type in (but don't hit return): "weapons of mass destruction"

3) Hit the "I'm feeling lucky" button, instead of the normal

"Google search" button;

4) READ what appears to be a NORMAL error message carefully

 

[ferlo]

I couldn't agree more

Every Red Blooded American should fly exclusivly on

ALASKA AIRLINES!!! No commie pinko planes at this all American institution!! We'd be glad to relieve anybody of their greenbacks.

 

[135fr8r]

It`s not like Jet Blue just ordered a bunch of buses yesterday. They have had buses for a few years now. Why are ya waiting until now to bring this up? I`m a fan of Boeing myself, but if they offered me an interview, I`d be there the minute I hung up the phone.

 

[T-Gates]

"Go Delta!!! Go Continental!!! Go Southwest!!! Go Air Tran"

Delta- Flew A310-200 and -300 aircraft from '91-'95 (The -300's being purchased new from Airbus)

Continental- Had a sizeable fleet of A300 aircraft up until '98, Also had orders in for A340 and 330 aircraft before Bethune took over.

Air Tran- Currently wet-leasing A320's from Ryan International

Southwest- Okay, I'll give you that one.

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Now the airlines you hate.....

American- Small fleet of A-300-600 aircraft, most purchased in the early 90's, well offset by huge fleet of MD-80, 757/767, 737, etc....

Northwest- HUGE DC-9 fleet, I'd say they are keeping the -9 parts buisness going strong.

United-Sure, lots of A-320/319's, but check out the rest of the fleet.....ALL BOEING


Almost every major US airline has some Airbus history, except for SWA and Alaska. Sounds like you are outnumbered.

--03M

 

[jarhead]

Hey Bally

NWA has Airbus and Boeing in its fleet. Does that make them kind of like a Dr. Jeckel and Mr. Hyde?

 

[LJDRVR]

Bally,

Are you for real? Here's how it works: capitalist choses product MOST SUITED FOR THE BUSINESS, made by the company able to sell said product at a terms most ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE BUYER.

Please do tell how any of your diatribe contains a valid point. Let's see....David Neelman: clever entrepreneur whose bold LCC provides a livelyhood for thousands of Americans. You: guy with computer. David Neelman: Creator of wealth and commerce. You: Bitter individual who would by your actions and deeds compel others to, along with your assistance, engage in an activity that produces nothing, except your feeling of having accomplished some sort of perverse patriotic crusade.

Concerning your love of bashing the French, dude.. get a life. Too many people in both the US and France forget that our countries owe their very existence to each other. WE WOULD NOT BE HERE WERE IT NOT FOR THE ACTIONS OF THE FRENCH!

And lastly, what really irks me is where do you get off telling ANYONE they are not nationalistic enough? or that they don't understand patriotism? Get lost! Take your binders, sermonizing and negative garbage somewhere else. How dare you lecture anyone on patriotism! Did you serve? I doubt it. Most of those who do have a more well-rounded sense of how the world works than you post suggests you do.

 

[Heavy Set]

Bally,

As I recall, you are a former BBJ captain who joined Southwest recently. In a previous post, you stated that you often spent long periods of time stationed in Paris. Could that have tainted your viewpoint? Spending more than a day in France is enough to drive any sane American crazy...


P.S. How do you like your Southwest flying vs. your previous BBJ flying? Is the job everything you expected it to be? How do you like all of the ups and downs every day (mulitple sectors)?


Cheers

 

[Hdawg]

Maybe I'm missing something....Boycott an American company??? By the way my Nationalism is just fine.

 

[General Lee]

I remember that the A310's we received were from the Pan Am deal, and they did not last long. I don't think we got any new from Airbus, and if we did we got rid of them quickly. Probably because they weren't American enough and people hated them.

Go SONG. (All 3 NYC airports served)

Bye Bye--General Lee