Delta vs Jetblue
 

Tough decision...I've been with Jetblue for 6 years now a captain on the Bus. Had my app in mainly for United since I live in a UAL hub...Delta called and got the CJO. It's a tough choice considering the money I'll lose with starting all over at DAL at 40 years old with a 60% pay cut and a family of 4 to feed. Any advice or new perspective would be helpful.

Merry Christmas!

I'd stay. Delta has hired a ton in the past few years so your progression wouldn't be good enough to give up your current 200k+ position. I don't think you'd make up the pay loss in the long run.

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Congrats on the offer, without more info on where you want your career to go hard to give specific advice. I got hired here at 37 and in a few short years already have 2,500+ junior to me. Also happen to live in a UAL base and wanted UAL pretty bad. They never called so DAL it was, honestly quite happy the way it has turned out.

The variety of flying, culture (trust me very few are truly Hotel Van Commanders), contract, profit sharing, retirement, well ran company all are good things. Like anything else it isn’t perfect but overall it’s a great place to be.

I realize losing 6 years of seniority/pay at JB would be a daunting prospect but the retirements are just starting to really kick in so if you were to make the jump the time is now. If you want aircraft/flying variety, international flying, etc. I think this could be a good move. Also as a new hire on most fleets you can make decent $$ if you want. On our smallest plane I was easily six figures my second year and close the first one. Hope that sheds some light, good luck and Happy Festivus!

1. Why'd you have an app in?
2. The answer to #1 is the truth you seek

We have plenty of former Jet Blue guys over here, I would talk to them.

No matter what you decide it’s a crap shoot. Many airlines that were once “The place to be” are long gone and many of the top choices today were once second tier airlines.

Scoop

After the merger it won’t matter..... huh? What???

Had my app in mainly because I'm sick and tired of wasting so much time commuting...I'd figured if UAL called it would be a sacrifice but worth it to eliminate the commute... now with DELTA I'd still have to commute to NYC.

Thanks for the input.

I think you’d be insane to give up 6 years of seniority and a 250k+/yr job.

Couple of questions...

1. Do you see yourself in B6 for 25 more years?
2. Do you think B6 will be able to keep growing and maybe get bigger airplanes?
3. Do you think B6 will merge/acquire by other airline?

Retirements are just starting. Even if you never get to be a 350CA, you’ll be a very senior NB CA. We are hiring 1340 next year and I assume close to 1000 per yr for some time.

Run the numbers, talk to your spouse and kids, then decide. Good luck...