JetBlue Must Reinstate Flight Attendant...
03-16-2018, 01:57 AM
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JetBlue Must Reinstate Flight Attendant...
By John Herzfeld
JetBlue Corp. must reinstate a flight attendant who was fired after leaving a plane to raise safety concerns with a supervisor, a Labor Department agency said.
The preliminary reinstatement order takes effect right away, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The agency, which announced the action March 15, is responsible for evaluating whistleblower complaints filed under a host of federal laws.
The OSHA order also requires JetBlue to clear the flight attendant’s personnel file; post an employee notice on whistleblower rights; and pay $143,784 in back wages, compensatory damages, and attorneys’ fees. The order is appealable to the department’s Office of Administrative Law Judges, but an appeal wouldn’t delay the required reinstatement.
The case illustrates the legal and financial exposure employers can face from personnel actions involving employee whistleblower complaints.
JetBlue, in a statement, said the company will appeal the order.
“Safety is JetBlue’s top priority, and we would never terminate a crew member for raising a safety concern of any kind,” the company said. “While we do not discuss specifics of ongoing litigation, we strongly disagree with the interpretation of the Department of Labor in this instance. The circumstances leading to this termination involved a serious and clear violation of a FAA safety rule on the part of the crew member.”
The termination followed a July 2015 incident in which a passenger aboard a flight scheduled to leave from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport remarked about a perceived safety violation, the agency said.
Stepped Off, Made Call
The attendant left the plane and went onto the jetway—the portable passenger bridge by the door—to contact a supervisor for guidance on addressing the safety concern, the agency said. JetBlue fired the attendant two months later, in part for stepping off the plane and making the call from the jetway, it said.
An OSHA investigation concluded that the attendant’s whistleblower activity was a contributing factor in the termination. The activity was protected under the Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century, the agency found.
Also known as AIR-21, the 2000 statute (P.L. 106-181) set airline safety requirements in response to 1990s airline crashes.
A redacted copy of the order wasn’t immediately available.
https://www.bna.com/jetblue-reinstat...-n57982089921/
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JetBlue Corp. must reinstate a flight attendant who was fired after leaving a plane to raise safety concerns with a supervisor, a Labor Department agency said.
The preliminary reinstatement order takes effect right away, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The agency, which announced the action March 15, is responsible for evaluating whistleblower complaints filed under a host of federal laws.
The OSHA order also requires JetBlue to clear the flight attendant’s personnel file; post an employee notice on whistleblower rights; and pay $143,784 in back wages, compensatory damages, and attorneys’ fees. The order is appealable to the department’s Office of Administrative Law Judges, but an appeal wouldn’t delay the required reinstatement.
The case illustrates the legal and financial exposure employers can face from personnel actions involving employee whistleblower complaints.
JetBlue, in a statement, said the company will appeal the order.
“Safety is JetBlue’s top priority, and we would never terminate a crew member for raising a safety concern of any kind,” the company said. “While we do not discuss specifics of ongoing litigation, we strongly disagree with the interpretation of the Department of Labor in this instance. The circumstances leading to this termination involved a serious and clear violation of a FAA safety rule on the part of the crew member.”
The termination followed a July 2015 incident in which a passenger aboard a flight scheduled to leave from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport remarked about a perceived safety violation, the agency said.
Stepped Off, Made Call
The attendant left the plane and went onto the jetway—the portable passenger bridge by the door—to contact a supervisor for guidance on addressing the safety concern, the agency said. JetBlue fired the attendant two months later, in part for stepping off the plane and making the call from the jetway, it said.
An OSHA investigation concluded that the attendant’s whistleblower activity was a contributing factor in the termination. The activity was protected under the Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century, the agency found.
Also known as AIR-21, the 2000 statute (P.L. 106-181) set airline safety requirements in response to 1990s airline crashes.
A redacted copy of the order wasn’t immediately available.
https://www.bna.com/jetblue-reinstat...-n57982089921/
POTENTIAL NEW HIRES: you decide if jetblue's top priority is safety.
SHAREHOLDERS: you decide how long you want to see your equity and "brand value" driven into the ground. Is this good PR for your money?
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03-16-2018, 03:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Final Clear
By John Herzfeld
JetBlue Corp. must reinstate a flight attendant who was fired after leaving a plane to raise safety concerns with a supervisor, a Labor Department agency said.
The preliminary reinstatement order takes effect right away, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The agency, which announced the action March 15, is responsible for evaluating whistleblower complaints filed under a host of federal laws.
The OSHA order also requires JetBlue to clear the flight attendant’s personnel file; post an employee notice on whistleblower rights; and pay $143,784 in back wages, compensatory damages, and attorneys’ fees. The order is appealable to the department’s Office of Administrative Law Judges, but an appeal wouldn’t delay the required reinstatement.
The case illustrates the legal and financial exposure employers can face from personnel actions involving employee whistleblower complaints.
JetBlue, in a statement, said the company will appeal the order.
“Safety is JetBlue’s top priority, and we would never terminate a crew member for raising a safety concern of any kind,” the company said. “While we do not discuss specifics of ongoing litigation, we strongly disagree with the interpretation of the Department of Labor in this instance. The circumstances leading to this termination involved a serious and clear violation of a FAA safety rule on the part of the crew member.”
The termination followed a July 2015 incident in which a passenger aboard a flight scheduled to leave from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport remarked about a perceived safety violation, the agency said.
Stepped Off, Made Call
The attendant left the plane and went onto the jetway—the portable passenger bridge by the door—to contact a supervisor for guidance on addressing the safety concern, the agency said. JetBlue fired the attendant two months later, in part for stepping off the plane and making the call from the jetway, it said.
An OSHA investigation concluded that the attendant’s whistleblower activity was a contributing factor in the termination. The activity was protected under the Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century, the agency found.
Also known as AIR-21, the 2000 statute (P.L. 106-181) set airline safety requirements in response to 1990s airline crashes.
A redacted copy of the order wasn’t immediately available.
https://www.bna.com/jetblue-reinstat...-n57982089921/
POTENTIAL NEW HIRES: you decide if jetblue's top priority is safety.
SHAREHOLDERS: you decide how long you want to see your equity and "brand value" driven into the ground. Is this good PR for your money?
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JetBlue Corp. must reinstate a flight attendant who was fired after leaving a plane to raise safety concerns with a supervisor, a Labor Department agency said.
The preliminary reinstatement order takes effect right away, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The agency, which announced the action March 15, is responsible for evaluating whistleblower complaints filed under a host of federal laws.
The OSHA order also requires JetBlue to clear the flight attendant’s personnel file; post an employee notice on whistleblower rights; and pay $143,784 in back wages, compensatory damages, and attorneys’ fees. The order is appealable to the department’s Office of Administrative Law Judges, but an appeal wouldn’t delay the required reinstatement.
The case illustrates the legal and financial exposure employers can face from personnel actions involving employee whistleblower complaints.
JetBlue, in a statement, said the company will appeal the order.
“Safety is JetBlue’s top priority, and we would never terminate a crew member for raising a safety concern of any kind,” the company said. “While we do not discuss specifics of ongoing litigation, we strongly disagree with the interpretation of the Department of Labor in this instance. The circumstances leading to this termination involved a serious and clear violation of a FAA safety rule on the part of the crew member.”
The termination followed a July 2015 incident in which a passenger aboard a flight scheduled to leave from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport remarked about a perceived safety violation, the agency said.
Stepped Off, Made Call
The attendant left the plane and went onto the jetway—the portable passenger bridge by the door—to contact a supervisor for guidance on addressing the safety concern, the agency said. JetBlue fired the attendant two months later, in part for stepping off the plane and making the call from the jetway, it said.
An OSHA investigation concluded that the attendant’s whistleblower activity was a contributing factor in the termination. The activity was protected under the Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century, the agency found.
Also known as AIR-21, the 2000 statute (P.L. 106-181) set airline safety requirements in response to 1990s airline crashes.
A redacted copy of the order wasn’t immediately available.
https://www.bna.com/jetblue-reinstat...-n57982089921/
POTENTIAL NEW HIRES: you decide if jetblue's top priority is safety.
SHAREHOLDERS: you decide how long you want to see your equity and "brand value" driven into the ground. Is this good PR for your money?
FC
Bwah ha ha! This story made my day. They fire FAs for every small error and wonder why they are getting a union.
$avety is our only value.
Culture is a lie.
Newhires: Keep your apps warm and watch yourself here. This FA tried to do the right thing thinking Jetblow had his back.
03-16-2018, 03:40 AM
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Just for giggles, what was the supposed safety issue?
And I’m guessing the FA ‘left his position’ during the boarding process?
And I’m guessing the FA ‘left his position’ during the boarding process?
03-16-2018, 04:16 AM
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Originally Posted by PasserOGas
Bwah ha ha! This story made my day. They fire FAs for every small error and wonder why they are getting a union.
$avety is our only value.
Culture is a lie.
Newhires: Keep your apps warm and watch yourself here. This FA tried to do the right thing thinking Jetblow had his back.
$avety is our only value.
Culture is a lie.
Newhires: Keep your apps warm and watch yourself here. This FA tried to do the right thing thinking Jetblow had his back.
We are trying to get a Market rate contract! This is not play time.
Can you please take all Your Flight Attendant drama over to the appropriate section where you can cyber tag each other in the Flight Attendant forum. They must love having a pilot on their forum.
03-16-2018, 04:30 AM
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Originally Posted by hyperboy
We are not flight attendants and should NEVER be compared to them in any way shape or form. Two totally different jobs.
We are trying to get a Market rate contract! This is not play time.
Can you please take all Your Flight Attendant drama over to the appropriate section where you can cyber tag each other in the Flight Attendant forum. They must love having a pilot on their forum.
We are trying to get a Market rate contract! This is not play time.
Can you please take all Your Flight Attendant drama over to the appropriate section where you can cyber tag each other in the Flight Attendant forum. They must love having a pilot on their forum.
You really are something special....
You don’t see how this is important info for our pilot group and potential employees?
This is just another reminder of what kind of company we work for.
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03-16-2018, 04:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Final Clear
By John Herzfeld
JetBlue Corp. must reinstate a flight attendant who was fired after leaving a plane to raise safety concerns with a supervisor, a Labor Department agency said.
The preliminary reinstatement order takes effect right away, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The agency, which announced the action March 15, is responsible for evaluating whistleblower complaints filed under a host of federal laws.
The OSHA order also requires JetBlue to clear the flight attendant’s personnel file; post an employee notice on whistleblower rights; and pay $143,784 in back wages, compensatory damages, and attorneys’ fees. The order is appealable to the department’s Office of Administrative Law Judges, but an appeal wouldn’t delay the required reinstatement.
The case illustrates the legal and financial exposure employers can face from personnel actions involving employee whistleblower complaints.
JetBlue, in a statement, said the company will appeal the order.
“Safety is JetBlue’s top priority, and we would never terminate a crew member for raising a safety concern of any kind,” the company said. “While we do not discuss specifics of ongoing litigation, we strongly disagree with the interpretation of the Department of Labor in this instance. The circumstances leading to this termination involved a serious and clear violation of a FAA safety rule on the part of the crew member.”
The termination followed a July 2015 incident in which a passenger aboard a flight scheduled to leave from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport remarked about a perceived safety violation, the agency said.
Stepped Off, Made Call
The attendant left the plane and went onto the jetway—the portable passenger bridge by the door—to contact a supervisor for guidance on addressing the safety concern, the agency said. JetBlue fired the attendant two months later, in part for stepping off the plane and making the call from the jetway, it said.
An OSHA investigation concluded that the attendant’s whistleblower activity was a contributing factor in the termination. The activity was protected under the Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century, the agency found.
Also known as AIR-21, the 2000 statute (P.L. 106-181) set airline safety requirements in response to 1990s airline crashes.
A redacted copy of the order wasn’t immediately available.
https://www.bna.com/jetblue-reinstat...-n57982089921/
POTENTIAL NEW HIRES: you decide if jetblue's top priority is safety.
SHAREHOLDERS: you decide how long you want to see your equity and "brand value" driven into the ground. Is this good PR for your money?
FC
JetBlue Corp. must reinstate a flight attendant who was fired after leaving a plane to raise safety concerns with a supervisor, a Labor Department agency said.
The preliminary reinstatement order takes effect right away, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The agency, which announced the action March 15, is responsible for evaluating whistleblower complaints filed under a host of federal laws.
The OSHA order also requires JetBlue to clear the flight attendant’s personnel file; post an employee notice on whistleblower rights; and pay $143,784 in back wages, compensatory damages, and attorneys’ fees. The order is appealable to the department’s Office of Administrative Law Judges, but an appeal wouldn’t delay the required reinstatement.
The case illustrates the legal and financial exposure employers can face from personnel actions involving employee whistleblower complaints.
JetBlue, in a statement, said the company will appeal the order.
“Safety is JetBlue’s top priority, and we would never terminate a crew member for raising a safety concern of any kind,” the company said. “While we do not discuss specifics of ongoing litigation, we strongly disagree with the interpretation of the Department of Labor in this instance. The circumstances leading to this termination involved a serious and clear violation of a FAA safety rule on the part of the crew member.”
The termination followed a July 2015 incident in which a passenger aboard a flight scheduled to leave from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport remarked about a perceived safety violation, the agency said.
Stepped Off, Made Call
The attendant left the plane and went onto the jetway—the portable passenger bridge by the door—to contact a supervisor for guidance on addressing the safety concern, the agency said. JetBlue fired the attendant two months later, in part for stepping off the plane and making the call from the jetway, it said.
An OSHA investigation concluded that the attendant’s whistleblower activity was a contributing factor in the termination. The activity was protected under the Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century, the agency found.
Also known as AIR-21, the 2000 statute (P.L. 106-181) set airline safety requirements in response to 1990s airline crashes.
A redacted copy of the order wasn’t immediately available.
https://www.bna.com/jetblue-reinstat...-n57982089921/
POTENTIAL NEW HIRES: you decide if jetblue's top priority is safety.
SHAREHOLDERS: you decide how long you want to see your equity and "brand value" driven into the ground. Is this good PR for your money?
FC
We are trying to get a Market rate contract! This is not play time.
Can you please take all Your Flight Attendant drama over to the appropriate section where you can cyber tag each other in the Flight Attendant forum. They must love having a pilot on their forum.
03-16-2018, 04:44 AM
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Flight Attendants or Pilots
This is why you need a union.
This is why you need a union.
03-16-2018, 04:51 AM
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Originally Posted by PowderFinger
Flight Attendants or Pilots
This is why you need a union.
This is why you need a union.
Pilots this is why we have ALPA.
Not even comparable.
03-16-2018, 04:58 AM
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Originally Posted by hyperboy
We are not flight attendants and should NEVER be compared to them in any way shape or form. Two totally different jobs.
We are trying to get a Market rate contract! This is not play time.
Can you please take all Your Flight Attendant drama over to the appropriate section where you can cyber tag each other in the Flight Attendant forum. They must love having a pilot on their forum.
We are trying to get a Market rate contract! This is not play time.
Can you please take all Your Flight Attendant drama over to the appropriate section where you can cyber tag each other in the Flight Attendant forum. They must love having a pilot on their forum.
They would treat us like this if they could. This speaks to the kind of dirtbag outfit Jetblue really is. That is the point. Also, I got great joy out of watching the ELT lose this one and have to pay for it.
03-16-2018, 05:14 AM
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Originally Posted by TiredSoul
Just for giggles, what was the supposed safety issue?
And I’m guessing the FA ‘left his position’ during the boarding process?
And I’m guessing the FA ‘left his position’ during the boarding process?
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