Jetblue hiring... how and why?

[oldxfr8dog]

ASA, is this pilot senior to you?
Typical JB pilot. (I say that with 10+ years with JB).
Do you not hear what he is saying? Does management not hear it, see it?
Do you want to relace him with piston-only pilots? We already have TP-only pilots. How about SEL CFIs?
You don't care, as long as you're senior to them.
My opinion, management doesn't care, until it costs them their bonuses.

I am so glad that I only have a few years left.

 

[BeachBummer]

I think you should leave. The grass is definitely greener.

This attitude continues to allow management a 25% discount in our compensation.

 

[Splert]

This attitude continues to allow management a 25% discount in our compensation.

He does't care! His wife pass the bills, funds college and retirement.

 

[ASA_Aviator]

This attitude continues to allow management a 25% discount in our compensation.

First of all, that was sarcasm. I don't think that the grass is greener most anywhere else. I do think that most people underestimate what they have, and overestimate what others have.

Second, I will always be supportive of someone senior to me departing the seniority list. If they want to go, I want them to go.

Can things improve here? Yes. And will improve, if for no other reason than market forces due to people leaving. I see people leaving as doubly positive: 1. It will put pressure on management to fix things. 2. In a seniority system, senior people leaving is a good thing for junior people.

 

[FurloughedAgain]

Can anyone speak to loss of medical/loss of license insurance.

 

[pilotpayne]

First of all, that was sarcasm. I don't think that the grass is greener most anywhere else. I do think that most people underestimate what they have, and overestimate what others have.

Second, I will always be supportive of someone senior to me departing the seniority list. If they want to go, I want them to go.

Can things improve here? Yes. And will improve, if for no other reason than market forces due to people leaving. I see people leaving as doubly positive: 1. It will put pressure on management to fix things. 2. In a seniority system, senior people leaving is a good thing for junior people.

Yupppp....

 

[B6Busdriver]

Can anyone speak to loss of medical/loss of license insurance.

Short term disability paid by you,if you so choose, lasts 6 months with a max payout, I forget the numbers. I want to say it's $7000 for a captain. Then long term disability commences until you come back or til age 65 and pays 60% with no max but is taxable. Disability is not in your pea so it's not written in stone.

 

[Splert]

Jetblue would be a great place to work:

1) if everyone quit
2) if you married the fat ugly chick who has a better career.
3) if DAL buys Jetblue.

Gotta love the new generation of new hires.

 

[ASA_Aviator]

Jetblue would be a great place to work:

1) if everyone quit
2) if you married the fat ugly chick who has a better career.
3) if DAL buys Jetblue.

Gotta love the new generation of new hires.

1. I said nothing of the sort. You need to brush up on reading comprehension.
2. I'm sorry you married an ugly chick, but again, check up on your reading comprehension. I have the better job, not my wife.
3. Maybe.

 

[ASA_Aviator]

I'm done with you Splert. You're blocked.

 

[FurloughedAgain]

Hey, hey, hey... Lets leave my fat, ugly wife out of this! She treats me right.

 

[Splert]

I'm done with you Splert. You're blocked.

Oh but it was sarcasm.

Now go tell your wife to kick my a$$ for you!:crying: [/sarcasm]

 

[Flyby1206]

Can anyone speak to loss of medical/loss of license insurance.

Here:
http://tinyurl.com/kkx39a2

 

[FurloughedAgain]

Thank you very much!

 

[StarChecker]

I see people leaving as doubly positive: 1. It will put pressure on management to fix things.

Wrong.

According to our Chief Operating Officer on today's conference call:

Pilot attrition is a matter of who we hire.

So they're not fixing anything. They're looking to hire more 23 year old myopic simpletons who will accept less.

Listen to the call. The words are his...not mine.

 

[clickclickboom]

Rob said he is hiring myopic simpletons? Wow i thought he was kuckoo but he has really gone off the deep end.. family time coming up

 

[oldxfr8dog]

How long does it usually take before the transcripts are posted?
I was working but I hear that it was pretty entertaining.

 

[$$$4nothin]

If You are a JB pilot and need anymore reasons to vote in the first union that you possibly can, just listen to Robs call today. I can't even fathom how a pilot with any responsibility towards his family could not vote in a union after listening to that.

 

[oldxfr8dog]

If You are a JB pilot and need anymore reasons to vote in the first union that you possibly can, just listen to Robs call today. I can't even fathom how a pilot with any responsibility towards his family could not vote in a union after listening to that.

I can't either, but...
Met a nice guy today from a very senior base.
Talking about base bids, he was enthused that at a certain base that there were NO limits. As MUCH flying as you want! He was happy that he had approached >1000 hours for the year and had to take a month off!

Lives in base, picks up day-turns, DHs, RSAs, etc. Makes a $hit-load of money.

This really nice guy works at a different airline than I and most of my peers and lesser seniority do.

He'll never vote union to raise all boats. His ox remains un-gored.

So, now what?

Like I said: Nice guy. We're ALL nice guys(gals).

 

[BeachBummer]

How long does it usually take before the transcripts are posted?
I was working but I hear that it was pretty entertaining.

I'd be shocked if they let this one out for review!