Originally Posted by
Learjet driver
I would bet a lot of $$$ that there isn't one United Pilot with an application in at JetBlue...... I bet 40% of JetBlue pilots have their apps in at United. They are willing to come over and start on the bottom. That is where 90% of JetBlue pilots would be placed if UAL bought JetBlue. It wouldn't be a "merger". I fly with newhires that came from JetBlue and they are the ones who told me of all the guys wanting to leave.
Our FO's make more $$$ than your CA's. We have a huge WB fleet we have been here a lot longer than most JB pilots. I can go on and on but it's a waist of time. UAL buying JB is just wishful thinking.
Times change, I hope you don't think United will always be the top dog. But I do find your offer to slot in 10% of our pilot group to be very generous, thank you.
While there are plenty of guys that would like to go to United I would say your 40% number is just a little high.
One last thing it's not the JetBlue guys making this up and wishfully thinking about the joys of a merger without a cba. This has been coming from the United side.