Jetblue hiring... how and why?

[ASA_Aviator]

You keep posting that video, but there's nothing Earth shattering in it. They never say anything untrue or underhanded.

 

[Splert]

The video is simply a means to put a face to those who are the voices of the DR. The guy on the left company produces www.lifeisbetterinbkue.com and the fabulous www.jetbluefacts.com.

Question did our health increase 300 - 900% this year?

Those three put together the spin that we (care 1 to green plan) are paying the same as last year.

 

[ASA_Aviator]

Question, have you looked around the country and noticed that healthcare costs are going up for everyone?

Maybe a CBA will slow the process, but it isn't going to stop the train.

 

[Splert]

SWA is $11 a month. Not in SWAPA CBA.

Blue is $380. Last year the same coverage was $60. Now it is $580. Employee share of cost went from 12% to nearly 49%.

Next talking point.

BTW you did not answer my question.

 

[ASA_Aviator]

SWA is $11 a month. Not in SWAPA CBA.

Blue is $380. Last year the same coverage was $60. Now it is $580. Employee share of cost went from 12% to nearly 49%.

Next talking point.

BTW you did not answer my question.

Go to SouthWest.

 

[ASA_Aviator]

I say that mostly tongue in cheek, but didn't you know the deal when you came to JetBlue? I sure did.

Nonunion.
Less pay.
Small pilot list.
Possibly will be merged.

I came here knowing the deal. Did you somehow come here thinking this was a legacy?

 

[Splert]

Thanks for that talking point.

But you said it was happening everywhere but it isn't. Just at blueJet.

You still did not answer the question and have attempted to change the subject 4 times.

 

[ASA_Aviator]

What question?

 

[kommutrdog]

I say that mostly tongue in cheek, but didn't you know the deal when you came to JetBlue? I sure did.

Nonunion.
Less pay.
Small pilot list.
Possibly will be merged.

I came here knowing the deal. Did you somehow come here thinking this was a legacy?

Every carrier started out small and non-union. It's time to evolve, and that means a CBA.

At least maybe then I could walk past other pilots without being embarrassed that their pilot groups are doing the "heavy lifting" by negotiating better contracts while we at bluejet just ride on the coat tails of others.

 

[MikeSF340]

Every carrier started out small and non-union. It's time to evolve, and that means a CBA.

At least maybe then I could walk past other pilots without being embarrassed that their pilot groups are doing the "heavy lifting" by negotiating better contracts while we at bluejet just ride on the coat tails of others.

First of all the other pilot groups can suck it. I could care less what they think of me. They would put my family and your family out on the street freezing to death if they could. I would like to point out to them the 90 seat "regional" aircraft they have crawling all over their hubs. That being said, yes we need a union and our health insurance is so bad it's scary. Health insurance is definitely going up in most industries, but the way ours shot through the roof is criminal. If asked "why do we need a union," the first 2 word out of my mouth are HEALTH CARE. The day I'm embarrassed to walk by another pilot in the terminal is the day I put a bullet in my head.

 

[johnsonrod]

Sounds like JB would be OK if you were single and in great shape. If you have a growing family, health care becomes a bigger budgetary item and should be a consideration (especially if only one spouse works) when looking at job opportunities.

 

[viper01]

Go to SouthWest.

That's a typical response from someone that hasn't been at JB that long. Don't try to fix it, just leave. Great!

 

[Splert]

What question?

Post #82. The sentence that ends with a "?".

 

[ASA_Aviator]

Post #82. The sentence that ends with a "?".

Mine didn't. Did yours? I have no idea how much your health insurance went up.

 

[ASA_Aviator]

That's a typical response from someone that hasn't been at JB that long. Don't try to fix it, just leave. Great!

I have no problem fixing things. I have a problem with miserable SOBs like Splert. He should either shut up, or leave.

(Yeah, I'll tell you that to your face too.)

 

[kommutrdog]

We need people like Splert. The enthusiasm is admirable and needed. He just needs to check himself.

 

[Splert]

Let recap and start at the end and work our way back.

I asked: "Question did our health increase 300 - 900% this year"?

Newhire Juicer ends up saying:

1. "I have no idea how much your health insurance went up"?.

But that did not stop her from posting:

1. "Have you looked around the country and noticed that healthcare costs are going up for everyone"?

2. "Go to South[w]est."?

3. "What question"?.

I'm the SOB and that should check myself?

 

[FurloughedAgain]

I'll take a swing at this,

The "check yourself" comment might have something to do with the fact that you throw around "newhire" as an insult (insinuating that your opinion matters more due to your longevity). Also, why are you using the feminine pronoun "her"? Are you insinuating that you are superior to a female? Unless you have first hand knowledge that the other poster is in fact female, your attitude is insulting.

Your points may be valid, if true. But your delivery is where I think most of your readers would agree you should "check yourself".

 

[Splert]

The "check yourself" comment might have something to do with the fact that you throw around "newhire" as an insult (insinuating that your opinion matters more due to your longevity). Also, why are you using the feminine pronoun "her"? Are you insinuating that you are superior to a female? Unless you have first hand knowledge that the other poster is in fact female, your attitude is insulting.

Your points may be valid, if true. But your delivery is where I think most of your readers would agree you should "check yourself".

He doesn't know how much our health care has changed but felt free to swing away without any facts and you are more concerned about "her" and "new hire".

 

[gearjockey]

We need people like Splert. The enthusiasm is admirable and needed. He just needs to check himself.

I thought it was when he played the Captain card:

"You would tell your CA to STFU. Better read Section 14 of your PEA junior."

That's some funny shiite right there.