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Old 12-08-2006 | 04:14 PM
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Don't be too hard on the Velocipede. We took a huge paycut and most of us are ****ed off these days. He just chooses to vent on Jetblue pilots. I am not one to argue with him as some of his points are valid...just not stated well. In my humble opinion, the B6 pilots are the ones suffering for their choices and will have to come to the appropriate conclusion that unionization is the way to go. In truth, I feel sorry for B6 pilots. They have no voice, protection or unity in their world. They cannot negotiate pay rates, LTD, reserve policy, transcon turns and the list goes on and on. Everything is imposed on them. I would have a hard time with that considering the industry norm is collective bargaining...does not always produce a win for us but in the long run I think we come out ahead. I have some AF buds over at B6 and word is folks are jumping ship big time and attracting quality talent is getting hard. I think they are going to unionize pretty soon and I hope they do. I really hope Virgin pilots don't decide on the B6 method of employment. That would be suicide. Short term gain for long term pain. Don't harbor too much anger V'Pede! Life is too short to worry about B6 dudes. They will get what is coming to them....good or bad!
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