Frontier vs JetBlue
01-12-2019, 03:18 PM
#21
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Joined APC: Dec 2018
Posts: 42
Nope. Not at all my thing. Never looked at any of them. Just may be able to give some unbiased info from the positives and negatives to help make the best choice for him. Hopefully, he can find the spot that best benefits his career.
01-12-2019, 06:52 PM
#22
At your mom's house
Joined APC: Jun 2008
Position: cpt 737
Posts: 2,659
Originally Posted by PotatoChip
Value the input so far.
Yes, PHL.
I already do the drive to JFK, and while 2.5 hours isn’t terrible as far as time... it’s just incredibly stressful due to the varying lengths of time due to horrendous traffic and numerous accidents I see ALL THE TIME. That’s what concerns me. The drive regularly eclipses three hours on Thursday and Friday. Not to mention it’s $60 round trip in gas and tolls. And also, very little growth at JetBlue, like close to net zero with a very junior pilot group.
JB definitely seems to have a better overall contract, no doubt, and a fairly well established airline, but they need to do something... there is seemingly little to no direction from leadership.
I didn’t have Frontier on my radar until I heard PHL opened. And with it being so junior versus reserve in JFK, seems worth considering.
Yes, PHL.
I already do the drive to JFK, and while 2.5 hours isn’t terrible as far as time... it’s just incredibly stressful due to the varying lengths of time due to horrendous traffic and numerous accidents I see ALL THE TIME. That’s what concerns me. The drive regularly eclipses three hours on Thursday and Friday. Not to mention it’s $60 round trip in gas and tolls. And also, very little growth at JetBlue, like close to net zero with a very junior pilot group.
JB definitely seems to have a better overall contract, no doubt, and a fairly well established airline, but they need to do something... there is seemingly little to no direction from leadership.
I didn’t have Frontier on my radar until I heard PHL opened. And with it being so junior versus reserve in JFK, seems worth considering.
01-13-2019, 09:15 AM
#25
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2018
Position: A320
Posts: 241
Don’t know which. My CA told me. Also said that some guy who used to be an Atlas guy, came over here and was a good FO, then upgraded and turned into a tyrant CA. This guy is being let go. Section 13. His FOs walked off the airplane more then once. I guess my CA knows somebody well in the training department.
01-13-2019, 10:02 AM
#26
SDQ Base Chief
Joined APC: Mar 2006
Position: 320 CA
Posts: 5,588
Originally Posted by PotatoChip
Value the input so far.
Yes, PHL.
I already do the drive to JFK, and while 2.5 hours isn’t terrible as far as time... it’s just incredibly stressful due to the varying lengths of time due to horrendous traffic and numerous accidents I see ALL THE TIME. That’s what concerns me. The drive regularly eclipses three hours on Thursday and Friday. Not to mention it’s $60 round trip in gas and tolls. And also, very little growth at JetBlue, like close to net zero with a very junior pilot group.
JB definitely seems to have a better overall contract, no doubt, and a fairly well established airline, but they need to do something... there is seemingly little to no direction from leadership.
I didn’t have Frontier on my radar until I heard PHL opened. And with it being so junior versus reserve in JFK, seems worth considering.
Yes, PHL.
I already do the drive to JFK, and while 2.5 hours isn’t terrible as far as time... it’s just incredibly stressful due to the varying lengths of time due to horrendous traffic and numerous accidents I see ALL THE TIME. That’s what concerns me. The drive regularly eclipses three hours on Thursday and Friday. Not to mention it’s $60 round trip in gas and tolls. And also, very little growth at JetBlue, like close to net zero with a very junior pilot group.
JB definitely seems to have a better overall contract, no doubt, and a fairly well established airline, but they need to do something... there is seemingly little to no direction from leadership.
I didn’t have Frontier on my radar until I heard PHL opened. And with it being so junior versus reserve in JFK, seems worth considering.
I'd chose F9 over B6 because of living in base. That makes it a completely different job. 2.5hr drive to JFK is horrible, and if you did come to B6 you should consider bidding BOS and commuting (I've flown with several PHL guys who chose to commute BOS vs drive to JFK).
I know this is probably a dumb question as well, but are you trying to get on at AA?
01-13-2019, 10:38 AM
#27
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Posts: 4,310
Originally Posted by Flyby1206
Blue guy here sticking my nose where it doesn't belong
I'd chose F9 over B6 because of living in base. That makes it a completely different job. 2.5hr drive to JFK is horrible, and if you did come to B6 you should consider bidding BOS and commuting (I've flown with several PHL guys who chose to commute BOS vs drive to JFK).
I know this is probably a dumb question as well, but are you trying to get on at AA?
I'd chose F9 over B6 because of living in base. That makes it a completely different job. 2.5hr drive to JFK is horrible, and if you did come to B6 you should consider bidding BOS and commuting (I've flown with several PHL guys who chose to commute BOS vs drive to JFK).
I know this is probably a dumb question as well, but are you trying to get on at AA?
App is in at AA and UA (EWR is only 1:15).
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