SpeedBird
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Right on Blue Bayou!
I have taken a self-imposed hiatus from commenting on jetBlue threads on this board primarily because of the incessant howling by OAL pilots about why jetBlue should have a union, but I need to make an exception in this case.
It appears that some pilots here at jetBlue think that having a union will solve all of their problems and make the flying world right again. I'm here to tell you that all that will happen is that you'll exchange one set of problems for another. The problems that unionized pilots are facing are far more serious than what is being debated on this thread (i.e., the increasing cost of health benefits & "sub-par" pay rates) and deals with significant pay cuts, long-term furloughs, loss of DB pension plans, and the loss of employment.
Well let me see......I think I'll take the problems at jetBlue today than bring a traditional union on the property and create an environment of entitlement that is motivated by "what's best for me," all while for putting my employer at increased risk on a financial and competitive basis. As Blue Bayou said so well this airline is not even five years old, one major mistake and this airline could find itself in grave jeopardy of long-term survival. "Listening" on management's part does mean that you get to have everything you want everytime. Management has already proven more than once that they will do the right thing by their employees when its appropriate to do so. For those of you who have children do you not do the same thing? The analogy is not much different here since it appears that some of you feel compelled to act like children when you don't get your way.
I'm afraid it is true that we pilots are our own worst enemy. For all you OAL pilots out there I recommend that you spend less time worrying about jetBlue's pilots and more time fixing your own houses. If at some time the management team at jetBlue pushes the majority of jetBlue pilots to want to organize then we will be more than able to handle it ourselves...God knows there are enough examples out there on how not to run a union in this business.
I have taken a self-imposed hiatus from commenting on jetBlue threads on this board primarily because of the incessant howling by OAL pilots about why jetBlue should have a union, but I need to make an exception in this case.
It appears that some pilots here at jetBlue think that having a union will solve all of their problems and make the flying world right again. I'm here to tell you that all that will happen is that you'll exchange one set of problems for another. The problems that unionized pilots are facing are far more serious than what is being debated on this thread (i.e., the increasing cost of health benefits & "sub-par" pay rates) and deals with significant pay cuts, long-term furloughs, loss of DB pension plans, and the loss of employment.
Well let me see......I think I'll take the problems at jetBlue today than bring a traditional union on the property and create an environment of entitlement that is motivated by "what's best for me," all while for putting my employer at increased risk on a financial and competitive basis. As Blue Bayou said so well this airline is not even five years old, one major mistake and this airline could find itself in grave jeopardy of long-term survival. "Listening" on management's part does mean that you get to have everything you want everytime. Management has already proven more than once that they will do the right thing by their employees when its appropriate to do so. For those of you who have children do you not do the same thing? The analogy is not much different here since it appears that some of you feel compelled to act like children when you don't get your way.
I'm afraid it is true that we pilots are our own worst enemy. For all you OAL pilots out there I recommend that you spend less time worrying about jetBlue's pilots and more time fixing your own houses. If at some time the management team at jetBlue pushes the majority of jetBlue pilots to want to organize then we will be more than able to handle it ourselves...God knows there are enough examples out there on how not to run a union in this business.
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