Originally Posted by
P-3Bubba
I agree with this. I think Flight Ops (JS) and even PH is aware and reporting the effects of Planning’s deficiencies in its optimization of the pairings. It is costing millions more than the savings achieved. And it has caused a massive negative effect in the pilot groups quality of life.
-Bubs
funny how earnings calls only seem to mention "costs associated with the newly unionized pilots' contract". i take it no financial reporters read this board, and know nothing of the pathetic way that jetblue operates? if they did, it would seem like some of them would ask questions about this. what questions should they ask?
1. why is crew services not a cost center? they can spend a million dollars to crew just one flight, and they are happy because the flight is not cancelled. then flight ops is stuck with a million dollar "minus" on their balance sheet.
2. over the past 3 months/6 months/9 months, how much extra has jetblue paid for staffing flights with pilots, compared to how much they would have paid if the airline were staffed with an appropriate number of people and had better operational procedures in place?
what else?