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YOU GUYS PUT ON A NICE SHOW TODAY (12DEC06) AND HAVE A BEAUTIFUL FACILITY AT "JETBLUE U".
TO YOU BLUE WANNABES I STRONGLY SUGGEST YOU TRY TO GET TO ONE OF THE FUTURE OPEN HOUSE SHOWS IF YOU CAN.
LOT'S OF GOOD INFO TO HEAR AND FRIENDLY PEOPLE TO MEET!
NOT TO MENTION A GREAT TOUR OF THE TRAINING CENTER AND A 'FUN' POWER POINT SPEECH BY CAPT. CRAIG.......
ONCE AGAIN THANKS FOR HAVING US.........
AND A BIG
THANK YOU TO MS. V. KAY AND CAPT. PEHRSON FOR YOUR TIME.
skiav8tor said:Capt Z.
Your appreciation did not go unnoticed...and don't pay attention to those that did not make the effort to attend...and enhance their chance to become part of 'good thing'...
Ski
Cleaning out the seat pockets (needles, diapers, etc.)HSC,
Just curious, what did you find that was too scary about JB?
C425Driver
Maybe I missed the checklist. Don't see any "share info with the others that could not make it" kind of gouge.
I was extremely busy yesterday so I couldn't pass along much...........
One thing that I was not aware of was the fact that if you don't up date your resume every month the human resource people just don't think you are that interested in working there.....
Airbus deliveries will continue on schedule....
Aprox first year pay on the bus is: 50k
Aprox first year pay on the 190 is: 40k
time and a half over 70 hrs , avg line 80 some hours
A choice of picking your equipment type at least for a little while longer...
The blue terra chips would taste better with some melted cheese and salsa on them.
Most of this info is already out there if you do a search for it on this board.
Interviews will be given Feb 1st & 2nd aprox 350 new hires in 2007 (I need to check my notes on that(?)
Babies crying, and 4 year old is too quiet, so I need to run and see whats up but I'll look through my notes and see if there was anything else I learned and post latter.
I think the big thing was just getting some face time and letting Jetblue attach a face with the paper work. I you get a chance to attend one of these things it's time well spent.
Take care,
Z
Airbus deliveries will continue on schedule....
Interviews will be given Feb 1st & 2nd aprox 350 new hires in 2007 (I need to check my notes on that(?)
With possibly up to 5 additional A320s sold at the beginning of the 4th quarter of 2007.
Add to the 350 number an additional 150-250 due to attrition, IMO. I moved up 8 numbers again in December and that doesn't include those JR to me. I think it was close to 15 that ‘voluntarily separated’ during December.
imp:
Smelly Cat I think your name says it all......
Happy Holidays to you just the same,
Capt. Z
PS: I was expecting a few flames, if I could'nt take it, I would'nt have posted a public thank you to the Jetblue University Team.... some of you guys just havent heard of "follow up" thank you letters have you?
PS#2: Just for the record because I know there will be a post concerning the subject soon to follow...............
I already do help my FA's straighten up the cabin on the really quick turns, one because I'm a nice guy and two because I married a "sky goddess" and she makes me do it. The training instructor that gave us a tour of the sims said I can skip that lesson when I'm accepted and go home early from class one week.............
So you are saying there will be at least a 10-15% attrition of pilots leaving JB. Sounds kind of high. Believe me, there is a far greater number of JB pilots turning down/deferring recall from their former legacy carriers (me included). Furthermore, how many JB pilots are retiring compared to legacies? If anyone is leaving, it's the E190 FO on lousy pay. Hopefully the pay issue will be addressed soon and those guys that left may be kicking themselves. So, you're probably not going to be moving up seniority that quick due to "attrition."
True, there are people deferring... However I have had 5 of last 6 furloughees I have flown with all say they are going back on the second go-around... (the sixth was former AA/TWA). These were not junior guys or 190 pilots. These were all 320 line-holding captains... Maybe my sampling is not a true representation of the pilot group, but it is what it is....
Just to be clear: all of these guys would rather stay should the company "do the right thing". There are a lot of positives to our company, but the constant lip service from the company when it comes to updating our compensation package, is wearing our patience thin. Most folks are all out of the "blue juice" and it now comes down to a pure business/QOL decision. Time will tell...
So you are saying there will be at least a 10-15% attrition of pilots leaving JB. Sounds kind of high. Believe me, there is a far greater number of JB pilots turning down/deferring recall from their former legacy carriers (me included).
Notice that after 2029 pilot were offered recall only 22 resigned. I doubt they work for jetBlue now, except Ms. B.S.Including the 4 December 2006, 8 January, 22 January and 5 February 2007 recall classes:
Total Offered Recall 2029
Total Furlough Status 139 (have not been offered recall)
Total Responses to date 1945
Recalled - Active or Accepted 654 33.6%
Recalled - LOA or LOA upon return 466 23.9%
Bypassed or Verbal Bypass 803 41.2%
Resigned 22 1.1%
So, you don't believe people are leaving? WOW.If anyone is leaving,
A320's FO and E190 CA have left in the past year.it's the E190 FO on lousy pay. Hopefully the pay issue will be addressed soon and those guys that left may be kicking themselves.
It's not about my senority. JetBlue is a great place to work. 2007 will tell us if many think jetblue is or isn't great place to spend a career.So, you're probably not going to be moving up seniority that quick due to "attrition."
Just look at my avatar...I am an example of a guy who came on board with a good attitude, the company,however, has drained the Blue from my juice. It is time for a new handle.
Seriously though, as a rather senior 320 guy I would easily recall if given the opportunity. The original poster says that the ratio of guys leaving to hiring is small...I have to call BS on that. We have an alarming number of guys/gals leaving for their former carrier or simply quitting the industry.
What was once great admiration for what appeared to be a crack leadership team now only is distain and disgust. Values my a$$.
Juice
True, there are people deferring... However I have had 5 of last 6 furloughees I have flown with all say they are going back on the second go-around... (the sixth was former AA/TWA). These were not junior guys or 190 pilots. These were all 320 line-holding captains... Maybe my sampling is not a true representation of the pilot group, but it is what it is....
Just to be clear: all of these guys would rather stay should the company "do the right thing". There are a lot of positives to our company, but the constant lip service from the company when it comes to updating our compensation package, is wearing our patience thin. Most folks are all out of the "blue juice" and it now comes down to a pure business/QOL decision. Time will tell...
So you are saying there will be at least a 10-15% attrition of pilots leaving JB. Sounds kind of high. Believe me, there is a far greater number of JB pilots turning down/deferring recall from their former legacy carriers (me included). Furthermore, how many JB pilots are retiring compared to legacies? If anyone is leaving, it's the E190 FO on lousy pay. Hopefully the pay issue will be addressed soon and those guys that left may be kicking themselves. So, you're probably not going to be moving up seniority that quick due to "attrition."
Spectre,
You maybe correct, time will tell. Have you resigned your number at your former carrier? When will you have to make the decision to resign or accept a recall. Deferring a recall with a opportunity later to accept is a good thing to have in your hip pocket but it really isn't a sign that people will not leave in greater numbers when they are only two option left; Stay or accept your final recall.
Someone posted the following from the UAL MEC:
Notice that after 2029 pilot were offered recall only 22 resigned. I doubt they work for jetBlue now, except Ms. B.S.
So, you don't believe people are leaving? WOW.
A320's FO and E190 CA have left in the past year.
For those that have not resigned their number, IMO, the decision to leave and accept a recall will be a difficult decision. The majority, IMO, will accept it rather than resign and stay a jetBlue.
It's not about my senority. JetBlue is a great place to work. 2007 will tell us if many think jetblue is or isn't great place to spend a career.
My buds' crash pad mate is a 190 CA and has a JAN class date at UAL.I believe the only guys who would go back if recalled are FOs here at JB.
Spectre said:Any line holding Captain here on the A320 is pulling in at least $150K a year.
Dammit man, step away from the blue juice. Just do the math on that. You're saying that "any" line holding captain gets 90 hrs of hard time every month and gets paid $125 an hour? And never takes vacation or PTO? That's what you'd have to do to get to $150k. I'm in the top 10% and don't make nearly that because I don't live in a crash pad and whore myself on day turns at the expense of my real life. The average A320 line holding captain does well to earn $135k. That's $120/hr and 85 hrs of hard time a month.
Jeez, Spectre, enthusiasm is one thing, blindness to reality is something entirely different.
In good times, the company will do the right thing. People here early on remember our 30% pay raise in October of 2001 and 17% profit sharing. It's when times are bad that we need more communication from management and that's not happening from upper management down to our chief pilots. Why such the secret from the pay group? Why not tell us what you proposed to management?
blue dude,
im a six year captain, i averaged 83-86 hours a month, a couple of 90+ (due to the wife spending and golf equipment) 16 days off average, 3 weeks off in july. no stock cssp or options and will have grossed 141,000 +change for 2006.
thats my reality.
This is what kills me about senior people at Jetblue. The company started by paying extremely sub standard wages. When you got your whopping 30% raise you were still underpaid. And before you bring up any profit sharing comments when was the last time you received one of those. 75% of us have never seen one. Senior people or anyone at Jetblue who keeps on repeating D&D will "do the right thing" are IDIOTS! I am so sick and tired of hearing this. You agreed to poor wages when you started. You got a raise of 30% that still made you underpaid. We are all underpaid now in comparison to legacy carriers in bankruptcy.
Dave and Dave know this and it will not change. Take your "do the right thing" statement and shove it up your arse. This is a business and they will pay the very least to keep people quiet. Sans a union we will not be getting a raise. E-190 fo's maybe but that is just to stem the tide of people leaving that particular seat.
All this being said Jetblue is a nice place to work. You are treated fairly well, the people you work with are great and the schedules are not that bad. If you look at it as just a job you will be fine. As a career this is not it.
Spectre, JBPA, bluejuice 787 and others.. Please guys log onto bluepilots and spill yourBS..
Anyone that rationalizes our PTO accrual as a pay raise or additional pay is an idiot. Our PTO is an absolute min and it pays at base rate sick day? Family emergency? PTO bye bye
I know things are tough making $135, 141, 150 or even 160K for the guys that truly hate their wife and kids..
I am rt seat on the bus and my last pay check shows my ytd amount as $51,325 how's that for some reality?
I highly suggest you guys that are fed up to move on to something better. I would be very happy to move up the list and plan my future making 300% more than I make now.
Finally, to the Blue Crew who'll likely tell me I should leave....I am looking elsewhere, especially given the circumstances of late.
I could get by on that (above pay), besides I don't have time for golf, so that might balance out my other halfs spending......... where can I get her re programed so that she helps me save for retirement instead of living for the moment?