Negatives to JetBlue?

[Crizz]

They are a bunch of Koolaid drinking, blue shirt wearing, wanabe punks!!

Im sorry, but thats friggin funny...



Carry on!

 

[Dizel8]

"Since no jb moron."

Thanks pal!

Could it truly be, that the jb folks are pretty happy and in general like to work here? Nah, that would be too scary a thought!

 

[AA717driver]

I would say that any airline that is growing like JB and is profitable is pretty good to work for.

The test is when the growth slows down or maybe when the split pay scale comes in and the company tries to put a lock in place(although that's nothing new in the business).

JetBlue isn't bringing down the profession any more that AA did in the 80's with their innovative B-scale. In fact, AA's recent contract leaves a little to be desired. TC

 

[dgs]

OK. I'll tell you two negatives about working at JetBlue:
1. The commute to NY.
2. The van ride down the Van Wyck Expressway to and from JFK.

Those are about the most negative things I can come up with. I think the answers from JetBlue pilots tell you a lot about the company. The fact that we don't have much to complain about is a huge benefit to working here! Sure we have a few things that need work, but the company leadership is well aware of any issues because THEY LISTEN TO US! As a result of their actions, we have a lot of faith in what they are doing for us and the future of the company.

Yaks' complaints are typical of those outside the company who simply don't understand how things work here because they can't relate.

Yes, we have 5-year contracts. It is really not an issue like it is for people in other companies. Here the contract is just a piece of paper in the file cabinet, not something we refer to on a daily basis. The actions of management mean more and they have gone well beyond the contract in terms of improved pay and work rules. They continue to be very supportative of all crewmembers. Nobody is afraid of getting canned at the 5-year point. If you are doing something you deserve getting fired for, why would they wait until the 5-year point to do it? You are not going to get fired for talking about unions, but you will get a lot of feedback from other pilots who have plenty of experience with unions and don't want to screw up this good deal.

The "8 in 24 rule" ideas we are considering are actually designed to enhance safety, not compromise it. Some people are just a bit too paraniod about change. This subject has been covered elsewhere ad naseum, so I'm not going to rehash all the arguments here. Suffice it to say that exploring options which enhance safety is a positive, not negative about JetBlue.

The rest of the insults appear to stem from a fear of competition. The irony is that JetBlue is still a fairly small carrier. There are lots of places we don't go. If larger carriers focused on making money in those markets, instead of worring about the few places we fly, everybody could be profitable and both the airline industry and the flying public would benefit!

 

[dlredline]

Since no jb moron had the balls to answer the mans question which is the only point I was trying to make, I will have to try. There is an employment contract you must sign as a condition of employment. It means you are an employee until the contract is up (5 years) at which time if neither party does anything it automatically renews for another 5 years. The contract stipulates pay rates of $72/hr for captains and $36/hr for fo's. (Currently paying more but not obligated to, which means if tomorrow they decide that is what they want to pay you that what you will get.) Don't know all the specifics since the pilots were either too stupid to read it or too embarrassed to admit some of the other more onerous aspects. I am certain there are a myriad of behaviors which will warrant you immediate dismissal like trying to organize. So forget about a union should you ever decide to contest any policy the management wishes to implement (the current "benevolent" group or any future bunch) because at the very least your contract will be allowed to lapse and not renewed ensuring there will be no rabble rousers on the property.

Hey Sally, for your information I worked 15 years under a previous ALPA "contract", 5 years with a B-scale, 12 years with a no-furlough clause, and a Defined Benefit retirement plan with a potential $1.5 million lump sum staring at me at retirement. Great protection from my "union", only to have ALPA throw it all away the past few years, along with my job. What's that union contract doing for me now?

Look sport, a ton of us have been on both sides of this fence. I chose jetBlue because of the culture, value system, and confidence in senior management, a refreshing change from the "eat your young" atmosphere that prevailed at my previous ALPA carrier. I've been around long enough, and I've earned the right to make whatever choice I wish. With 2 undergraduates and a law degree, I have no problem with the jetBlue contract language. You are entitled to your "opinion", but until you walk a mile, dude, careful who you start calling "stupid".

Red

 

[usav8r]

Ditto Above!!

WELL SAID RED!!

 

[airbaker]

Ditto on that one Red!

 

[colorado418]

I guess I wouldn't like the fact that NeedleDick has sold off EVERY business he ever started after he was able to line his own pockets..

Well that and the Cap'n Goodwrench shirts.

Have you ever met the man? Do you think that the guys from Moris Air are doing that badly at Southwest? Do the options that we have now indicate to you that he is trying to screw the pilots? Do you have any intelligence on the subject at all? Or for that matter any of the other JB bashers on this thread? If you hate the company so much, just ignore us then. I have found very few threads that have been started by JB pilots that go around touting our company. It is always someone else that has seen an article and posted it.

Yaks, If you want to know the negatives, submit your application on line. It will go into the data base with around 8,000 or so other pilot applications. (All pilots that I am sure are just waiting to find out all the bad stuff here). If you are fortunate enough to get called for an interview, prep well. You will need it. Then you can come down to MIA and meed David and Dave for yourself and make your own decisions about how bad our contract is.


Man oh man do I love working here!!!!!

 

[Skank]

Yaks is a professional embitterment consultant. His services are not needed here.

 

[jetblue320]

I guess I wouldn't like the fact that NeedleDick has sold off EVERY business he ever started after he was able to line his own pockets..

Well that and the Cap'n Goodwrench shirts.

Yea, all ONE of them. I guess that is EVERY. ANd his name is Neeleman BTW. If he is a needledick, how come he has 9 kids?


I will add one thought; the man looked me in the eye once in the cockpit and told me that one of his goals was to see me be a millionaire. I thanked him and wished him well on attaining his goal.

So phooey on you

 

[CSY Mon]

Hmm, lots of Cool-Aid here.

How long does it take to get a FLL base....?

How many days off a month?
Still fast upgrades? 6 to 9 months?

Thinking about applying again, just curious.

 

[jetblue320]

Hmm, lots of Cool-Aid here.

How long does it take to get a FLL base....?

As an FO, probably not long, maybe 6 months or earlier. As a Captain, quite a while, very senior domicile.

How many days off a month?

The guaranteed days off is 12. The normal is probably 15-16, 18 if you're senior.

Still fast upgrades? 6 to 9 months?

Negative, closer to 18 months to upgrade. Of course, when the EMB190 shows up (Aug 2005) it'll change the scheme of things.


Thinking about applying again, just curious.

Hope that helps.

C yaaa

 

[CSY Mon]

Yup, that helps, thanks.

Has the pay scale for the 190 been established yet?

(Being non-union, ya don't negotiate with managment right.....?)

Is there some movement or buzz about voting a union in on the property?

Or is most everybody content and no union needed, like Fed-Ex in the early days...?

Again, just curious...No bashing or propaganda...

Say hello to R.K. he was my FO once..Now Check airman with JB right?

 

[Bill Mostelar]

Thans for the facts of this story Kathy. It is nice to hear the real story once in a while.

Cheers

WM

 

[thruthemurk]

18 month for upgrade is no longer true.

Pilots hired today are looking at closer to 30 months for upgrade based on current aircraft deliveries. this number could be affected by the number of pilots that bypass their first upgrade availablity on the 190 - which will depend in no small part on the pay rate....not yet released.