direct quote on the pvc discussion for folks that are too lazy to go on the company computer:
From Yates himself..
"Hi xxx, while there is always room for improvement, I am happy with the level of compensation and benefits here. If I were not, why would I be working here? That leads me to ask, if Southwest, Alaska, and Delta have much better overall compensation packages, then why don't you work there instead? Each of us has a different perspective, but personally, I don't work at those places because on the whole, there are factors that make JetBlue a better option. Therefore I don't pick a few issues and focus on how they are better at the other carriers- I appreciate the aspects of JetBlue that are superior, and focus on doing my job well. If you elect me to the PVC, yes, I will advocate for improvements. Philosophically speaking, I do think it is reasonable for us to be compensated at a comparable level to our competitors. The complicating factor is that what one pilot sees as an improvement, another may not. That's why, as I suggested in the last reply, it is indeed important to survey the group periodically to determine the most important priorities, and that is how I would plan to proceed. I think it is unrealistic to put every issue and every little decision to a pilot vote, but when it comes to big issues and/or periodic opinion surveys, pilot input is crucial. I have not yet researched the reports from years past, though if elected, I plan to read as many as possible. Learning is the one thing that I do better than anything else, and I do lots of it. Keep the questions coming, and thank you again for taking this process seriously!"
