Originally Posted by
SpecialTracking
Yes, we'll be industry leading in pay. Delta's contract cycle going forward will be 2.5 yrs or better ahead of us. They are negotiating during the most profitable time in airline history so it goes without saying that their total contractual improvement will be well above our 15-0-2 pay bump. It's that Delta difference that I'm considering playing out for many contracts in the future.
http://www.alpa.org/portals/alpa/jetblue2/files/JetBlue%20Contract%20Comparison%20March%202015L%20-%20web.pdf
Comparison with Delta:
1. Their m5:15d beats ours
2. Their sick time is great
3. Our vacation accrual is better
4. Our TA will achieve higher pay
5. Profit sharing equal
Comparison with AA
1. Our TA will achieve higher pay
2. They have Zero profit sharing
3. Their work rules are terrible, they don't have m5D, just m5/ duty day. (My brother flies 13 hour 3 day trips, 77 hours with only 12 days off, as a 16 year 75 FO)
4. They are only 1 year into a 5 year deal! No real work rules and they will miss out on profit sharing in one of the most profitable times for the industry