Originally Posted by
UpAndAway
Instead of raging with your caps-lock on, please ask your employer (I assume you're a CA with JetBlue) why they're creating this program and inform me, and others, who are interested in this and similar programs. You seem to know something they don't and I hardly doubt they're willing to create useless programs for no reason other than to simply to anger the current pilot group. Let us know what they say.
Also, what you are saying about all pilots hating this program is simply untrue, evidenced by the responses from current pilots in the other thread and on other forums.
The only reasonable argument you have made so far is that there are other, more experienced pilots available today, which I agree with, although it's a moot point as the situation may change in five years (and hours alone do not guarantee you a position...). What will the situation look like in four years? Ten years? What will the situation be like then? My understanding is the program is designed to safeguard against a looming problem, not a current one.
If one of those experienced pilots with an app currently on file at JetBlue (and the other 10+ or so Major/Legacy airlines) doesn't land a job at a major, do you really think it's because of 20 pilots hitting the line 5 years from now?
Applications on file aside, at what point is a pilot experienced enough to fly at a Major? You drive this point continuously but can never provide data or examples. Why doesn't this apply to me if I fly an E-175 with Republic? Does the public know their Regional FO is not experienced enough to command the airplane safely? If that's the case then I won't fly on Regional aircraft anymore due to safety concerns.
I can't tell if the anger is that there are pilots with more hours already on file today, or that the program will create unsafe pilots.
I have tried to give you examples but you won't listen. Most pilots here do not approve of this proggram. I hate to burst your bubble, well I actually am enjoying it, but you still seem to think there isn't a difference between majors and regionals and there end lies your problem. You go to a regional to gain enough experience to handle many different types of situations you can't be taught.
As for why? We have no idea why they are doing it. You actually think management is open with us? That's funny. If you actually worked here you'd k in that they actually do things here to **** us off and try and make us think we aren't as important as we are to this airline.
My anger and the anger of MOST pilots here is for both of those examples. Yes I do think that it will impact more experienced pilots in 5 years. It has nothing to do with apps on file at this time.
I'm gonna say this 1 more time. Anyone going through this program will not be welcome here. We have a program that takes a few pilots that fly for cape air. They have more experience flying in weather, with passengers at major airports etc etc. That program works just fine. There is no need to start a babysitting program.