Originally Posted by
Southerner
I know what the problems are. You and I just disagree on the solution. I prefer to not jump from the frying pan into the fire. But hey, some people need to actually experience their mistakes to learn anything. I'll be happy to tell you "I told you so" a year after ALPA gets voted in.
If we vote ALPA in, it will take at least 2 contracts to get back to where we are right now. It isn't an instant fix. Plus, I figure we've got enough politics, so why add another political group?
So you can give me crap about being junior, but my vote will still cancel yours out.
Southerner, I have to ask. Do you have an understanding of business statistics?
JetBlue Pilots are OUTLIERS in many categories of their compensation. Worse, the probability or improvement of EVER reaching even industry AVERAGE in compensation and benefits, under the DR model, is EXTREMELY unlikely.
That's a FACT!
The DR is not going to deliver. There's only ONE alternative.
OTHER PILOT GROUPS negotiate and HAVE NEGOTIATED better compensation/ Benefits/ Protections etc.
What BENEFIT do you see JB Pilots enjoying under the DR????????????????
When you go making major purchases, does the other guy just tell you the price and you just accept it and pay up? Or, do you employ some business acumen and NEGOTIATE for what YOU believe is a fair deal?
JJ