Jetblue to open MCO and OAK Virtual Bases

[zkmayo]

To start June 1
A320 Only for now
10 Each seat OAK
18 Growing to 35 each seat by Dec MCO

 

[Headfake14]

cool...nice start

 

[aerobato]

cool...nice start

That's 320 only there guy

 

[fam62c]

How exactly does "virtual basing" work? It sounds like an interesting concept to really improve QOL for crews........what are the specifics in terms of seniority, bidding, reserve mechanism, etc. I don't know anything about it but I would like to learn more.

Thanks

 

[cunchos]

Again the E-190 gets f#$%!!!
Thank God i do it for the Money.....F#$%

 

[FlyAuburn]

Again the E-190 gets f#$%!!!
Thank God i do it for the Money.....F#$%

Nice way to start your posts buddy.

The 190 will get to play too, it's just not smart to jump too fast. Besides, the flying out MCO on the 190 is not there yet. With Puerto Plata and Cancun this summer, and other additions, we should see the base for the 190 sooner than later. West coast by summer and there's the other base for the 190. Shhh, you didn't hear it from me.

 

[Tomct]

Good News for the Blue Crew!! My friends will definately be HAPPY!

 

[gatorbird]

cool...nice start

Haven't you guys been paying attention? "Virtual" is the same as "satellite". Satellite bases are NOT a good thing for the pilot group, especially since you guys use pref bid. Do a search on the Spirit topics...

gator

 

[MD80DRVR]

It all depends on how it's done, it worked great at TWA and many of the folks who worked on virtual basing at JetBlue are X-TW guys. Only time will tell.

 

[Fins Up]

I guess my seniority at JFK will probably go up. Hurray for me.

 

[FlyboyPhil]

yep, but really it should have little effect on what you fly, as it sounds like there will be no reservists at the virtual bases for the most part, so the line holders leave and take their flying with them... net gain or loss for junior folks? hard to say, but minimal I would bet. For those who live in the virtual bases its great though.

 

[Whiskerbizkit]

I can see this only working out for the JFK folks. Someone who bids out of say LGB for OAK, or FLL for MCO, then JB decides to close OAK/MCO, those pilots might not be able to bid back. The worst thing that can happen to the JFK guys is thay have to go back and commute to their original base.

 

[IslandDriver]

Question for you folks. I am hoping to hear the good word from the peeps department on a job with you guys. There are a lot of thigs I like about B6 but the biggest for me is trying to get BOS...do you think OAK will go junior or Senior. i would hate to have to realize a 30K lossof income in year one and have to commute to OAK from BOS.

I know OAK is junior for WN....

Thanks for the insight.

ID

 

[FlyboyPhil]

Way senior.. don't worry about it for 6 months plus... You will be JFK based during training and should get BOS within a few months.. as always your mileage may vary... If you are E190 you may get BOS very quickly..

 

[IronCityBlue]

Yeah what Phil said. There are only 10 FO positions in OAK, and believe me there is NO WAY you'll be drafted there against your will. BOS is still attainable fairly quickly in either plane.

 

[ultrarunner]

A virtual base??? does that mean you can do a 'virutal show'?

That's got to have some great conversations with CS!

...yeah, I was there...well...virurally...what's the problem!???