Originally Posted by
pilotpayne
I agree with most of this.
But did you look at the pay rates?
They can't even figure out what union they want over there.
So lets say the merger does not go do you think Parker is going
to give them a big raise?
If they merge good deal but remember before Parker was running around saying Airways couldn't make it without one.
If you want to move up super fast Airways will def give you that.
As for DCA we got the slots but we were short planes.
How often do DCA slots come up? We can grow IAD anytime we want.
If we want the business guy it's all DCA they hate IAD.
I would love to see more IAD but everyone has a hard time making that place work.
Their pay rates are low and can only go up. From what I gather once they can put their ego's aside and merge the list AND operations the raises will then be negotiated.
As for what the CEO says I lump him in with Barger when he claims if a union is voted in he'll sell Jetblue. Thats just preying on the gullible which, mind you, we have quite a few.
My assertion with the DCA/IAD comparison is our "growth" is often attributed to new cities which usually means a reduction in frequency elsewhere. Also, as we announce new aircraft orders we typically don't announce lease backs. The rationale for that is lessors often change the terms and jetblue can decide to renew the lease. In short the net aircraft growth changes more frequently than the acronym used to sell us a new insurance/pay/benefits scheme.
As for the upgrades I remember being told to tell interview candidates back in 04'/05' that they would be Airbus captains in 2-3 years. Maybe its what the airline believed back then, who knows.