Originally Posted by
Glayvin
I did some pretty deep probing and thinking before accepting the offer to come here and discussed the choice with people I know that have been working here for quite a while (2 years, 4.5 years, 6 years, 9 years). Despite what I thought was good mental preparation for the pay cut and move back to the right seat, everything still feels very underwhelming. I didn't get the chance to have that new exciting feeling when I started here and much of the day to day work experience so far reminds me of a previous employer from years ago albeit a little more money but actually less work rules; but at least the crews are more chipper and friendly.
I really do think other pilots here at jetBlue (in addition to myself) are also mulling over the prospects and opportunities available at other carriers and would like to know if anyone that has left jetBlue has regretted it or are happy they left?
I am very grateful for the opportunity to work here and can see why the younger pilots and those with a lighter sampling of experience would feel like they won the lottery. Hell, if it was 2008 all over again and the economy was tanking and nobody was hiring I'd feel like I was in gainful employment heaven.
I know how you feel, as I feel the same way. I came here with really high expectations, afterall this is a major airline. I've been very dissapointed. Besides the higher paycheck, this place feels like a regional airline but with bigger planes. The majority of crews are good and fun to fly with, but most everything else sucks... insurance, flight schedules, work rules, IT... I could go on and on. Yes, I know a CBA will hopefully fix the majority of issues, but when? The core values are a bunch of crap, especially the so called 'caring' value.
Attrition is up, mostly guys with 3 yrs or less on property. Most guys from my new hire class still have apps out and are still actively looking to go somewhere else.