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JetBlue verses FedEx?
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Choices
I've always been a believer in the best airline is the one that hires you. Pick one and never look back. Only you can make the right choice for you. Where you want to live would have to come into the equation. Do you want to live at base or commute? Do you want to fly one type of A/C for your entire career? Do you ever want to fly international? Is money the great equalizer? Job security (or insecurity) comes to mind. Boxes or people? I think if I had the choice, I'd have to go with FedEx. Either way you are going to be a winner. You won't know if you made the right choice until you hit 60 and see if you have a retirement check to cash each month. Congratulations whichever one you decided on!
I've always been a believer in the best airline is the one that hires you. Pick one and never look back. Only you can make the right choice for you. Where you want to live would have to come into the equation. Do you want to live at base or commute? Do you want to fly one type of A/C for your entire career? Do you ever want to fly international? Is money the great equalizer? Job security (or insecurity) comes to mind. Boxes or people? I think if I had the choice, I'd have to go with FedEx. Either way you are going to be a winner. You won't know if you made the right choice until you hit 60 and see if you have a retirement check to cash each month. Congratulations whichever one you decided on!
Depends on what kind of flying you want to do and if you're willing to take the risk on a startup. I would say that if any startup airline is going to make it, it'll be JetBlue. They seem to be doing everything "right." But, you've got to like flying a Bus for the rest of your life.
FEDEX will almost certainly mean more money in the long run, but you've got to like flying at night or flying international long haul.
They also have more aircraft diversity and pay.
One other thing. FEDEX pilots have a labor contract. JetBlue doesn't, as far as I know. Will they in the future. Almost certainly, but that fight for the first contract is always bloody.
I've worked for airlines that don't have a union and one that does. I'll take the union every time.
Sounds like you have a couple of good choices. Pick your poison, and good luck.
FEDEX will almost certainly mean more money in the long run, but you've got to like flying at night or flying international long haul.
They also have more aircraft diversity and pay.
One other thing. FEDEX pilots have a labor contract. JetBlue doesn't, as far as I know. Will they in the future. Almost certainly, but that fight for the first contract is always bloody.
I've worked for airlines that don't have a union and one that does. I'll take the union every time.
Sounds like you have a couple of good choices. Pick your poison, and good luck.
Albie's Choice Revealed!
For those of you who do not know what Albie decided, here's a hint:
He's practicing his lines already...
"You want to make that a combo meal?"
Yuk yuk...just digging him back a little for that big "I can kick your bu++ in BFM" email argument we had...
Seriously, there are no bad choices to be made in your case, Albie. You'll do great!
Flipper
For those of you who do not know what Albie decided, here's a hint:
He's practicing his lines already...
"You want to make that a combo meal?"
Yuk yuk...just digging him back a little for that big "I can kick your bu++ in BFM" email argument we had...
Seriously, there are no bad choices to be made in your case, Albie. You'll do great!
Flipper
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Albie,
I think I somehow stumbled upon your decision. If it's true then I can say I'm disappointed but completely understand your position. I've read most of your post from your first one inquiring gouge about the interview and from what I've read, I would have enjoyed working with you for a very long time. You are the type that we look for in a flight crew member. Good luck to you in the future and enjoy your new job. Congratulations! BTW, I know there are no guarentees but I think I hit the jackpot with my position and feel very fortunate to belong to such an awesome group.
Stick'n
I think I somehow stumbled upon your decision. If it's true then I can say I'm disappointed but completely understand your position. I've read most of your post from your first one inquiring gouge about the interview and from what I've read, I would have enjoyed working with you for a very long time. You are the type that we look for in a flight crew member. Good luck to you in the future and enjoy your new job. Congratulations! BTW, I know there are no guarentees but I think I hit the jackpot with my position and feel very fortunate to belong to such an awesome group.
Stick'n
AlbieF15
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Side stick'n,
I'd say you have hit a jackpot. If I wasn't committed to staying in one location, it would have made a harder choice even tougher.
However...the pain of the commute would offset many of the benefits. FDX offers tremendous income potential down the road, and I can keep my current life in the ANG and this location relatively intact. With 2 kids in schools, church, gymanstics, etc. plus the desire to continue to serve, it just seemed right to stay in this location. If I'm going to live here, then FDX is the obvious choice.
The praise for JetBlue in no way softens the praise for where I am going--a first class operation with a diverse fleet of aircraft that go world wide. As profile said, day flying isn't out of the question, but with my other job I think a late pm commute to work and an early am commute home actually work best. While I won't make Capt in year 2 like JB, I "might" make it in year 5 or 6 with FDX if retirements and expansion continue on the present rate. In either case, I have met some great people at both operations. My FDX contacts aren't board regulars...you wouldn't know them...but they have been super. The JB folks...wow...they have done everything they could to let me know what it takes to make it work at JetBlue. I likewise would have LOVED working with everyone I"ve met associated with the organization.
For you FDX guys...I know we don't have travel passes like some of the majors, but we do get ID-90s, 75s, etc. Do I get an ID-FA card....one that lets me mess around on layovers with flight attendents from other majors? Just kidding...gotta see if my wife ever logs on and reads these posts. (All you FAs don't need to send me hate mail....I'm KIDDING)
As for meals....Flipper...I was going to get catered meals either place. The difference between us is you get to eat your fill of blue potato chips and snack mix between, while I will continue my military inspired caffine addicition drinking about a pot of coffee every night between 10pm and 6 am.
I know nobody is going to feel sorry for me, but it was tough choice. Like I said in the verdict thread...if I can help anyone with gouge on either company please send me a pm.
Fly safe,
Albie
I'd say you have hit a jackpot. If I wasn't committed to staying in one location, it would have made a harder choice even tougher.
However...the pain of the commute would offset many of the benefits. FDX offers tremendous income potential down the road, and I can keep my current life in the ANG and this location relatively intact. With 2 kids in schools, church, gymanstics, etc. plus the desire to continue to serve, it just seemed right to stay in this location. If I'm going to live here, then FDX is the obvious choice.
The praise for JetBlue in no way softens the praise for where I am going--a first class operation with a diverse fleet of aircraft that go world wide. As profile said, day flying isn't out of the question, but with my other job I think a late pm commute to work and an early am commute home actually work best. While I won't make Capt in year 2 like JB, I "might" make it in year 5 or 6 with FDX if retirements and expansion continue on the present rate. In either case, I have met some great people at both operations. My FDX contacts aren't board regulars...you wouldn't know them...but they have been super. The JB folks...wow...they have done everything they could to let me know what it takes to make it work at JetBlue. I likewise would have LOVED working with everyone I"ve met associated with the organization.
For you FDX guys...I know we don't have travel passes like some of the majors, but we do get ID-90s, 75s, etc. Do I get an ID-FA card....one that lets me mess around on layovers with flight attendents from other majors? Just kidding...gotta see if my wife ever logs on and reads these posts. (All you FAs don't need to send me hate mail....I'm KIDDING)
As for meals....Flipper...I was going to get catered meals either place. The difference between us is you get to eat your fill of blue potato chips and snack mix between, while I will continue my military inspired caffine addicition drinking about a pot of coffee every night between 10pm and 6 am.
I know nobody is going to feel sorry for me, but it was tough choice. Like I said in the verdict thread...if I can help anyone with gouge on either company please send me a pm.
Fly safe,
Albie
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