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Originally Posted by bluebrother
what jetblue pilots have done is no different than what the southwest pilots did 20 years ago regarding pay and benefits. to say that "pilots are part of the process" due to being unionized is a facade. just look at the "forced" pay rates/benefits/retirement plans of the pilots "who are part the process" at UNITED, USAIR, NORTHWEST and and now DELTA. im sure their very happy about their new "collective bargaining agreement".
what jetblue is doing realistically, its following a standard (create by southwest) that does not fail during flucuating economic climates. YOU may not like it, but i'd rather have these realistic rates than GIVE IT ALL BACK AND THEN SOME when the ECONOMY or INDUSTRY GOES SOUTH ( i.e. now)
you need to see the big picture. ALPA did just as much harm to the profession (i.e. unrealistic payrates, workrules) than airline management. THAT SIR, IS BEING HONEST. im sorry it doesnt give you the "warm and fuzzy"
Does not fail
Realistic rates? in whom's opinion?? Your management?? You?? as in "you" (personally) or "you" as in your fellow JB pilots. As far ALPA doing harm to the profession, they just negoiated with (thier) respective airlines, they didn't write the business plan
Remember your "rates" are based on your managements assessment of what will keep you just happy enough to not vote in a union
And your right, I get no "warm and fuzzy" from you having no "B" plan or defined plan. Or your profit sharing that doesn't allow you cash out your stock when and if you wish.
I'm not jelious, of what you got, just concerned about the trend (regarding pilot issues, not competive or business at JB). I hope you all the best, just try to build on what you have, don't try to justify it