CAL B scale

[Deacon]

I started the thread and I am a CAL pilot. I am not an Expressjet pilot and I never flew there.

This thread has nothing to do with Jetblue. I'm calling the shots how I see it. First of all, I have not been very impressed with many of the captains I fly with. Even if they are not scabs, they have a complete scab mentality. They don't give a shiit about any newhires (or really anyone else other than themselves). I do think that we have some better guys in the union now, trying to make things better.

For those of you who get on here and say that working for $29/hr first year and having no health insurance is "an investment", well you are full of shiit. It's the principle of it. It's an insult. And frankly, I'm offended (having been through it). I will 110% NOT vote in another contract in 2008 that allows this type of crap. I will also NOT vote for this B scale FO pay system they have. Does the issue of not having medical insurance or making $29/hr affect me if I'm a 4th or 5th year pilot when contract 2008 is being voted on? No, it does not. But why will I not tolerate something like this? Because it's bs.

I"ve had a totally different experience than you in over a year as have all my firends and crassh pad mtes. (and we all knew about the 1st year pay and 5 month wait for insurance).

I guess I'm lucky. Myabe you should check your own attitude first.

 

[Captain X]

I started the thread and I am a CAL pilot. I am not an Expressjet pilot and I never flew there.

This thread has nothing to do with Jetblue. I'm calling the shots how I see it. First of all, I have not been very impressed with many of the captains I fly with. Even if they are not scabs, they have a complete scab mentality. They don't give a shiit about any newhires (or really anyone else other than themselves). I do think that we have some better guys in the union now, trying to make things better.

For those of you who get on here and say that working for $29/hr first year and having no health insurance is "an investment", well you are full of shiit. It's the principle of it. It's an insult. And frankly, I'm offended (having been through it). I will 110% NOT vote in another contract in 2008 that allows this type of crap. I will also NOT vote for this B scale FO pay system they have. Does the issue of not having medical insurance or making $29/hr affect me if I'm a 4th or 5th year pilot when contract 2008 is being voted on? No, it does not. But why will I not tolerate something like this? Because it's bs.

If you were here when they negotiated C'02 AND voted NO then you have every right to bitch. If you got hired after the fact (obviously b/c you are talking about 1st year pay) then you have ZERO room to bitch because NO ONE forced you to take the job.

Keep coming to work with the negative attitude and I am sure that you will never be happy and always view those around you negatively. There is an airline in Dallas that should hire you with your qualifications if you dislike the choice you made so strongly. Besides, I know a lot of people who would gladly take your spot and be appreciative of the opportunity.