Sigh...I had a whole reply written out, and it got deleted. I'm not writing it out again.
This program isn't about keeping pilots here. It's about innovating new ways of becoming a pilot. We have 7 gateways. 7. Jetblue likes to get pilots from varied sources. Our program will become the standard for Delta and United's program someday.
As far as my career goes, I don't base my feeling on my career off of anyone else. I have pride in my accomplishments and it doesn't matter if we hire a guy off the street or not. I don't get my validation in such a shallow way.