Originally Posted by
Back2future
Doppelgänger is a stretch:
JetBlue was founded in 1998, it has 3800+ pilots and is getting ready to fly transatlantic.
Alaska was founded in 1932, it has 2800 pilots, and is shrinking back into its Seattle shell because “it’s tough out there.”
JB has mostly 1 fleet of narrow body a/c. AS has mostly 1 fleet of narrow body a/c.
JB focus is east coast with a sprinkling of international flying. AS is West coast with a sprinkling of international flying.
JB top CA pay is $264. AS top CA pay is $266.
JB top FO pay is $177. AS top FO pay is $179.
JB 3800 pilots. AS 3100 pilots.
Looks pretty similar to me....
As far as AS shrinking, show me your info. We've definitely slowed growth but haven't shrunk. So I stand by my doppelganger statement.