Originally Posted by
Herkulesdrvr
I thought jb was a major when I got hired. In retrospect its little more than a glorified regional with low pay, poor work rules and substandard benefits. They push the culture to make people feel like they are part of something bigger and better, so therefore will work for less. Sorry but the coolness factor loses credibility every time you look at your paycheck and 401k account. You can call it low cost, regional, whatever semantics you wish but its nothing more than what I just said.
Well said. I took a huge paycut to come here, my second year pay is still less then 50% of my last job. I am beginning to feel that it may not have been worth it. We need a CBA. The good news is that tons of 2-5 year FOs at JB will be jumping ship as soon as UAL, DAL and (if AA gets a similar contract) AA. Not to mention the furloughed at JB from the above mentioned carriers returning to their mainline employers. Between or growth and attrition there should be plenty of movement for the junior half of half of the seniority list. Without a CBA I am sure we will not be competitive as a destination carrier hence the quality of our new hires will deminish.