Originally Posted by
Speedbird2263
If you consider LGB/LAX & FLL/MIA to be colocated, our only base not covered by AA/UA/DL is MCO which seems to be fairly desirable on a relative base. Unless of course your idea of way better is anything in the middle of the country or Guam.
We are the lowest paid airline amongst our peers in the highest cost of living bases with probably the highest percentage of commuters (we get to work more and commute more) because most of us don't want to (read can't afford to) live in our bases. My idea of "better" is a base in which I can afford to live comfortably on JetBlue FO pay with my family. IAH/DFW/ATL/DEN/ORD/SLC/PHX/CLT/DCA/IAD come to mind, which is where a lot of guys I've flown with commute from. BOS is fine. MCO would be fine if it wasn't so senior. LA, NY, south Florida? meh. So yeah, I'll stick to my argument that the other 3/4 airlines have better base options unless you live near BOS.