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Old 10-24-2016 | 11:04 AM
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Bluedriver
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Originally Posted by WhiteHammer
I was looking at current rates. When their TA passes it will be a much larger gap. I am hopeful our TA, when we get it, will close that gap.

The problem I have, and I am sure the majority of our pilot group is in the same boat, is not knowing how this new TA of ours is going look. Just about everyone of us could jump ship right now to Delta, Untited, FedEx. Most of us don't want to leave and start over. The problem is if we are going to we have to do it now, before those other companies hire another 20-30% we will always be junior to. I don't want to be in a situation a year from now with a ****ty TA and I gave up a year of seniority somewhere else. I want to stay here, but not with the current contract, it has to be really close if not better than Delta, due to the fact I will never fly wide bodies and less non rev options. The question is, is it worth it to keep giving up seniority somewhere else to wait and see? Would it be that hard for the union to start giving us something to look at? I get they don't want to show all their cards, but what about our cards? How long do we wait, it's not just that we are making less, it's we are passing up career long seniority. I can live with making less, I just want to know so I can make that decision before its to late.
Yep, hard choice. Probably smart to go with what is KNOWN vs hoping JetBlue management finally sees the light. But harder said than done. I have my fears they will be unable to see the light.

However, I do not agree with you or accept less pay than my peers. Our airline is approaching debt free and has a near industry leading profit margin. They need to pay us appropriately, with all of the benefits and work rules my peers have. Period.
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