Originally Posted by
Captbimmer
It was taken off here by the moderator. Don't act like such a tough guy telling me to **** on a message board. Who do you think you are? So I haven’t touched a JB jet, that doesn’t mean anything (AEWANABE…relax chief). I’m not a rookie or a coward because I’m a new hire. Everyone has been there and I’ve been in the business so spare me your nonsensical jabber for a minute about you conducting an APC background check on me. If ALPA mistreated us at a regional (and majors alike), then how will it make any difference here at jetBlue? If a hospital is constantly getting malpractice lawsuits against them and many become aware of this, would you send your family to them? NO. That’s my point. Seeking other options and steering far from ALPA was the gist of the post, and of course many interpreted it into a whole other realm of misunderstanding taking cheap shots because I haven’t touched a 190 yet. Now I’ll play the grown-up card and admit, I got heated because of past experiences and clearly it got out of control, BUT let me make this clear (since I apparently didn’t): Are other options completely out of question? Another in-house attempt, Teamsters, etc. Why just ALPA? That is all. Civil replies please.
Here's your civil reply. I'm not trying to tear you down. I understand being at OSC is a great experience for the most part. They really are great at getting you through the process and making it a stress-free event for new-hires, and that's really awesome.
It got a few of us heated because you are taking your experience as a new-hire and telling us how it is here without having dealt with the issues that have brought us to this point. It takes a certain amount of chutzpah to tell guys that have fought with scheduling (excuse me, Crew Services) or benefits or other departments and have watched the culture deteriorate how great it is here. It doesn't mean you are an industry rookie, but you ARE a JetBlue rookie. Not a slam, just fact. Flying the line is an entirely different experience than being down at OSC. Not usually bad, just different. Also just a fact.
I don't think anyone got hired here hoping to bring ALPA on property. We've tried the direct relationship and the inhouse road: the company fought us tooth-and-nail, and the volunteers that put their heart and souls into JBPA even tried to work with the Student Council (PVC) after the election, only to be villified by management. Don't get me started on the Teamsters... So, ALPA it is.