And there's LOWpayman with the subtle plug for BP...

So predictable.

 

https://www.seattletimes.com/busines...ty-is-at-risk/

Think we’re falling apart? Try being Alaska. If that places continues this nosedive, it’s only a matter of time before JB will have LAX, SFO, PDX and SEA. Seriously hope that happens. Except scope would be a huge issue. I think more than half of their flying is outsourced to some bottom feeders.

 

We are now where near BK... not even in the same galaxy.

We can cross that road if/when it comes.

Right NOW we have one of if not the best balance books in the industry and we print money.

The time is now for a market rate contract.

 

I think it’s time to truly invest in more venture capital endeavors. I heard someone is putting the Brooklyn Bridge up for sale.

-Bubs

 

It's technically not the PIC "extending" the F/O. The PIC and the company can decide together to apply an extension to every limit in Table B. Once that occurs, all FDP limits in Table B are changed for all pilots regardless if they require it or not.

Jetblue does require a report any time an extension is refused by the CA. It's either a FCIR or a Fatigue report if the refusal was for human factors reasons.

Although not required by 117, it's Jetblue's position that the CA consult with the F/O prior to granting an extension.

 

I’ve railed about this a thousand times. It’s hard to take the cumbya out of the cumbya pilot group. I have a buddy who’s tying his best to not pick up rsa because he received some informal counseling from his peers. Most heard answer to disregard doing the right thing? “Someone else is getting (RSA $) why not me?” I’d like to see how the LGB guys r handling the RSA’s.

The whole point is that guys picking up rsa on days off is like a 2 for 1sale. Everyone loves 2 for 1 at the store. Well, that’s what we are when we pick up rsa. Corporate loves 2 for 1 employees too. You hire 1 pilot to do twice the work. But think about ALL THAT $$$$$$!!

Short staffing is a cost saver. It prevents hiring and more importantly upgrades. That’s training and salary costs. Guys must like sitting reserve and never getting to bid to MCO or FLL.

A market rate contract will allow pilots more flexibility to work more if they want to and make more money whether hey do what they’ve agreed to do or pick up extra time. I think the company sees giving thr pilots a CBA as a loss. They’ve lost face and money. But really they win. The pilots will probably do more and bail them out of their irop mistakes faster thus saving them money. They fix their labor costs and balance staffing. Herb Kelleher paid his pilots the best contracts because he knew it’s the pilots who move the jets. More jets moving = more revenue.

We’re hampered by the old school jetblue management mentality and a fear of moving this airline forward. Someone has to let go of the Neeleman way and get us to a future with goals and progress gates.

-Bubs

 

Someone else can jump in but, I believe extensions are only for unforseen circumstances ie mechanical, medical emergency. Weather and delays are well known in advance, as well as flight delays from historical data.

 

The new New York sick leave laws will force their hand to ramp up hiring. They won't be able to just constantly issue RSA in NY like they currently do in tiny LGB on account of Kin-Care. I think something similar is working its way through the MA courts.

Speaking of LGB, looks like their hands will be forced there too afterall. From a local LGB newspaper:

 

Had a few guys lately calling for checklists without the precursors satisfied so they’d say just skip that and come back. Example: doors and slides. Ok, skip that and we’ll come back. Uh, no. That’s not how a checklist works. In fact that bypasses the safety built within the checklist. It also is a violation of SOPs. So when I said I can hold an item but not bypass and return - per the manual - they got ****ed.

 

How so. Not up to date on the ny laws