Choices

[dugav8s]

I know this question has been posted before, however, I would really like to have any incite that hasn't been offered.

You are offered a job from Air Tran and Jet Blue with training dates close enough together as to not matter, who do you go with and why?

Thanks in advance for any replies.

 

[skirt]

Dugaz8s,

Congratulations!!!!

A few weeks ago someone else asked a similar question, and this was my reply. Perhaps it will help you:


If given a choice of two employers there are many things to consider beyond the obvious of pay, bennie's and commute (though these are biggies, of course).

First, you have to ask yourself what is most important to you and your family, and rank your top ten things. Make a spreadsheet and check off the pros and cons of each airline. Some of the items to look at are as follows (in no particular order):

First year pay
Top pay
Time to upgrade
Time to get off reserve
Commute
Number of bases and potential expansion
Seniority of bases
Type of scheduling (hard lines, pref. bidding)
average numbers of days off
min guarantee and max. cap
reserve guarantee
overtime pay
ability to layover at home or live in base
Retirement
Health and insurance bennies
pass bennies
route structure (current and forecast)
value structure (ie. JB, SWA, AK all follow strong corporate values)
business acumen of leadership
profitability of airline
ability to execute business plan to remain profitable
Debt. vs. Equity ratio and future debt. payments
labor-management relationship
Leadership style (command and control vs. caring and listening)
culture
level of happiness of current pilots
level of teamwork amongst workgroups
time to next contract amendable date
will next contract be more or less than current
quality of training
quality of safety infrastructure
type of planes on property
number of planes on order
growth plans
stock ownership/options
stock purchase plans
potential for change of ownership
job security
union vs. non-union
other things you may think of



Everyone is different, and no two pilots would rank the above list the same. Do your own analysis and make up your own mind. The idea is to make as informed a choice as possible.


Now for the Jetblue commercial.....

*** If you do the above exercise you will find that Jetblue is hands down, the best place to be ******

Okay, so that is just my personal opinion. See you on the line!

Skirt

 

[Dizel8]

Go with whoever gives you the greates QOL, because that will make you happy and happy employees are great employees. Yep, it may sound silly, but it seems to be true.

So, since we are called "Moonies" at jetBlue, perhaps you are not ready to join the "cult", since Airtran seems as appealing

(Some of the above is tongue in cheek, airtran is a great company)