Originally Posted by
Clear Right
JetBlue is a peak and trough airline because of a large reliance on the leisure travel market. This is very smart on the Airline’s part and the Union’s part. This allows the company to appropriately Staff the Airline during the trough months, then adjust back to normal staffing during the peak months.
VIL’s are good for everyone, pilots who like to maximize pay will now have that opportunity to pick up open time during the troughs and the peaks. Pilot’s that want time off will now have that option as well, win for all!
Great LOA, keep the momentum going into JCBA!
Yes I agree. The company keeps cost low in the trough periods, which helps with generating profits for the full year, then we actual get a piece of that profit (cliff gone) while being able to increase QOL by having the choice to stay home when the VIL is offered (of course, not everyone will stay home lol). Company looks good, everyone motivated and paid. Win for all.