Originally Posted by
MD80driver2day
You can't compare Allegiant to Jetblue IQuit? Plenty of Jetbluers would disagree. We've even had a few leave JB to come here in the past year.
Life sucks here right now for most. I'm not saying otherwise.... I'm just saying that if you didn't expect this course of action when we voted in the IBT, then you're not very aware of your industry.
Yes, I stand by what I said. You cannot compare JetBlue to Allegiant as being equal or similar. What a joke! And unlike you, I speak from having experienced both first hand.
If it is true (and that is a big IF) that there are a few people who actually have left JB for Allegiant, then it is only because they believe "it can't possibly be that bad!" and live in Florida and believe the "home every night" line. As for "plenty" disagreeing with me about Allegiant...again, it is only because they don't know how bad it is there, and may be disgruntled here for other reasons.
Unlike Allegiant, we here at JetBlue have REAL maintenance. Our company SPENDS money, much more than the bare minimum, on our maintenance and aircraft. Speaking personally, the atrocious maintenance practices which I saw first hand, were the primary factor in my looking to leave.
Training. I've been through MD80 "training" at Allegiant. Talk about a joke. I'm surprised that the FAA let you guys restart after it was SHUT DOWN.
And none of this even broaches the compensation and QOL issues. Yeah, no comparison there either.
You can spin it however you want. I hope for the sake of guys there that it does get better. But you seem to be living the life of a Maury Gallagher apologist. I feel sorry for you.