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ExZoner 10-20-2014 03:07 PM

Undecided Allegiant vs JetBlue
 
Current Allegiant MD80 Captain, offered a JetBlue Class
What would you do?
I am 47 years old and don't have much vested in AAY

JoeyMeatballs 10-20-2014 03:14 PM

JB...............

less stress and ability to enjoy life prior to retirement

Xbone 10-20-2014 03:18 PM

Where do you live? JetBlue has a lot of east coast options. You might even parlay into a legacy. IMHO, I don’t think anyone will finish his or her career at JetBlue. G4, on the other hand. We have such an oddball model; I don’t think it would appeal to anyone. Not much vested in G4, hard to imagine that, given our overly generous retirement plan.

JB without a contract blows G4 away in every category.

TallFlyer 10-20-2014 03:19 PM

Undecided Allegiant vs JetBlue
 
The only way I'd pick Allegiant in that scenario is if you lived in your base, were senior enough to avoid TDY, and don't mind their random schedule.

Other than that, jB all the way.

eagleatr 10-20-2014 03:20 PM

Go to JetBlue and don't look back.

CaptCoolHand 10-20-2014 03:21 PM

At 47 i have to assume you don't want to be hoping from airline to airline. It's a personal call really. Do you live in base? Do you need the money? Do you need to be a capt? Are you miserable where you work? I'm sure you've run the numbers. If you go to jb class today you'll be 50-60% in 5-6 yrs. Currently i think capt at Blue sitat 70% ish.

I can't speak for aay other than what i read here and a buddy who doesn't care for it.
I'm sure there's some guys who have done what you're thinking.

Whatever you do, good luck my man

ExZoner 10-20-2014 03:23 PM

I live at base, so far I can't complain about G4 but I am new, and as a former 747 Capt. I am used to being beat down

JoeyMeatballs 10-20-2014 03:24 PM


Originally Posted by Xbone (Post 1750000)
Where do you live? JetBlue has a lot of east coast options. You might even parlay into a legacy. IMHO, I don’t think anyone will finish his or her career at JetBlue. G4, on the other hand. We have such an oddball model; I don’t think it would appeal to anyone. Not much vested in G4, hard to imagine that, given our overly generous retirement plan.

JB without a contract blows G4 away in every category.

I'm sorry, your post in confusing me. Why won't anyone finish a carer at Jetblue?

Xbone 10-20-2014 03:36 PM


Originally Posted by JoeyMeatballs (Post 1750008)
I'm sorry, your post in confusing me. Why won't anyone finish a carer at Jetblue?

JB seems more likely than G4 to be bought by a legacy. If at all. IMO.

JoeyMeatballs 10-20-2014 03:39 PM


Originally Posted by Xbone (Post 1750019)
JB seems more likely than G4 to be bought by a legacy. If at all. IMO.

I see, I thought you meant Nobody would want to retire there, lol


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