JetBlue vs ULCC?
02-07-2022, 07:41 PM
#21
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Originally Posted by CFI2766
Well this was before the merger news but, spirit has much greater schedule flexibility and thus QOL. You could drop every trip on your schedule and rebuild back whatever trips you want from open time even on the weekends. Would not happen at JetBlue currently.
The shorter the trip the easier it is with how the stupid grid system works. I’m a day tripper, usually don’t have a lot of trouble getting rid of stuff.
02-09-2022, 07:47 AM
#22
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Originally Posted by nuball5
The shorter the trip the easier it is with how the stupid grid system works. I’m a day tripper, usually don’t have a lot of trouble getting rid of stuff.
02-09-2022, 07:48 AM
#23
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Originally Posted by CFI2766
Well this was before the merger news but, spirit has much greater schedule flexibility and thus QOL. You could drop every trip on your schedule and rebuild back whatever trips you want from open time even on the weekends. Would not happen at JetBlue currently.
02-10-2022, 07:33 PM
#24
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Originally Posted by Bluedriver
So if every spirit pilot wants to drop December 25, how does that work?
That being said there’s other options. You could swap trips until you can work out something you like. Example: I was scheduled to work Dec 24-27. The 26-27 were above reserve coverage so those days could be dropped so I swapped into a trip that finished Christmas morning at 8:30. 2nd best option if you have to work Christmas.
02-13-2022, 03:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Bluedriver
So if every spirit pilot wants to drop December 25, how does that work?
02-13-2022, 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Chimpy
75% of the Days (pretty sure) have to be green at beginning of (IOT) Initial Open Time so the other 25% of the days can be “red”, usually holidays or beginning of month
02-14-2022, 03:39 AM
#27
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Originally Posted by Chimpy
75% of the Days (pretty sure) have to be green at beginning of (IOT) Initial Open Time so the other 25% of the days can be “red”, usually holidays or beginning of month
It's that "75% of days have to be green at bid opening" that JB pilots don't have...
02-14-2022, 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Bluedriver
Roger.
It's that "75% of days have to be green at bid opening" that JB pilots don't have...
It's that "75% of days have to be green at bid opening" that JB pilots don't have...
02-15-2022, 03:32 PM
#29
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Originally Posted by pilotpayne
Unless you are trying to drop a 1 day trip with the way our grid is you can almost forget it.
03-21-2022, 05:10 AM
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I’m in the same situation right now. Frontier surprisingly invited me for an interview back in March and got offered into the hiring pool. No class date yet but my background stuff is pending. Then Jetblue sent me a phase 1 invite yesterday. Basically I’m unclear as to where I will be long term but I don’t look down on ULCC carriers like some. I’m a FL guy, that’s where my family is and that’s where I wanna end up. Pay seems slightly higher at jetblue but I’m anticipating new rates with the pending merger and even so without. FL bases are junior with good movement and upgrade times. Jetblue seems like it will be a while for FL and then really slow progression. Jetblue has a better name and reputation.
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