Originally Posted by
grim04
Here's some reality........ I want JB to be a successful profitable airline that's around til I retire or merges with another carrier.(hopefully with some sli, not a staple) If you are coming here to use JB as a stepping stone then don't come stay at your regional. I'm glad this is in there because it will save us money in the long run.
Here's what your missing. We are already having problems retaining pilots. Next we will have trouble attracting them as well.
There are experienced pilots out there that will come to jetblue hoping its a stepping stone but being ok with it as a career if other options don't pan out.(Nothing is guaranteed)bThose pilots will be much less likely to come here knowing they could potentially face monetary retribution if they leave.
We will need these experienced pilots.
If we just had industry average compensation this wouldn't be as much of an issue.