JetBlue set to launch London to US flights
04-10-2019, 01:53 PM
#341
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Originally Posted by David Puddy
Lots of excitement around the potential for the A220 with its range...
Big nothing burger as usual.
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04-10-2019, 01:56 PM
#342
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Originally Posted by BeatNavy
I'm sure you are aware of the clause for new entrants, though. No guarantees, but I'm pretty sure if LHR was off the table they would have announced LGW.
Edit: are you referring to new slots due to the LHR third runway which is currently due to be completed in 2026? There will be a lot of competition for new slots there.
Even LGW slots have been tough to get from my limited reading on it. I figured not announcing an airport left them open to multiple options including STN.
04-10-2019, 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Andy
No. When's the last time a new entrant was able to get LHR slots? What was the price?
Even LGW slots have been tough to get from my limited reading on it. I figured not announcing an airport left them open to multiple options including STN.
Even LGW slots have been tough to get from my limited reading on it. I figured not announcing an airport left them open to multiple options including STN.
04-10-2019, 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by BeatNavy
New entrants can get slots for free. Also, depending on how Brexit goes, that could change slot rules (for better or worse).
04-10-2019, 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Cujo665
There are other ways to get slots
04-10-2019, 03:01 PM
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Wow! What were people expecting from this meeting? Did anyone who joined JB in the last 5-10 years expect to be flying JB to London someday? Perhaps in the last few years with the rumors about London, but did anyone expect it when joining a few years back when JB was primarily a domestic and Caribbean operator? Probably very few people. So, why the let down? Back then I would never associate JB with transatlantic flying - so, I’d personally view this type of additional flying as a bonus (at least for the super senior pilots who can bid it). It just surprises me because JB is clearly not a legacy with huge route variety - we are talking apples and oranges in terms of route profiles and I would expect people to know that when they signed up.
If you really want longhaul flying, Kalitta and Atlas are hiring. But the grass is rarely greener. I know longhaul pilots who are constantly fatigued and they are looking elsewhere.
Although clearly not easy, the Legacies are hiring quite a bit. I met a former JB 190 FO the other day who recently joined Delta on the 767ER, so, there are other ways to get that type of flying if you really want it.
If you really want longhaul flying, Kalitta and Atlas are hiring. But the grass is rarely greener. I know longhaul pilots who are constantly fatigued and they are looking elsewhere.
Although clearly not easy, the Legacies are hiring quite a bit. I met a former JB 190 FO the other day who recently joined Delta on the 767ER, so, there are other ways to get that type of flying if you really want it.
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