Originally Posted by
BusBoi
I'm a Spirit FO, mid 30s, living in the northeastern quadrant of NJ and based in AC. I'm also considering going to a legacy with United being my target. Not interested in Delta (can't stand their pilot culture) or American (I've heard lousy workrules, miserable pilots, incompetent management, and several years for upgrade). However, if I don't get hired by United (and I have zero interest flying cargo), do you think JetBlue would be a little bit of a step up or purely a pointless lateral move? They have a highly convenient Newark base, but JFK and LGA are doable as well (shorter mileage than AC but traffic and high bridge tolls. However I'm planning to move closer to NYC and could then use public transit to get to JFK/LGA). I really like JetBlue's product, they seem better run than spirit, their pay is better, they're flying to Europe, etc., and I understand upgrades are no worse than Spirit and very quick for the E190 in NY. What do you all think?
Can’t stand deltas pilot culture? How could you have any idea of their culture if you don’t work there. The only culture I need is as much money as I can make as much time off as possible.
This is why HR has taken over large corporations everywhere. Why do people give two shiits about culture. It’s a job? It’s where you go to make money, nothing more. Do people not like money anymore? I don’t care about Spirit balls, more go mornings, cute murals in the crew rooms, pet Halloween costume contests, “fun” PAs, etc. Come in, be professional, make the money, cash the checks.
Large corporations everywhere have suppressed wages everywhere and replaced it with “culture” to make people feel good. It’s a scam. Not going to an airline because of perceived culture is ridiculous.