JetBlue vs ULCC?
02-07-2022 | 07:41 PM
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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
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02-09-2022 | 07:48 AM
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So if every spirit pilot wants to drop December 25, how does that work?
02-10-2022 | 07:33 PM
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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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02-13-2022 | 03:16 PM
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Say for Christmas, they post required reserves as 28 (with every other day being say 20), and lets say there are 35 reserves for 12/25 when bids are finalized. Now, the first 7 to drop anything touching 12/25 can - after that - DENIED...
02-14-2022 | 03:39 AM
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02-14-2022 | 04:50 PM
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02-15-2022 | 03:32 PM
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The grid is the worst issue I personally have. We need a seriously better process in CBA 2.0. It was one of my 3 biggest issues on my ALPA survey. Vacation/PTO accrual and reassignment protections where my other two. Maybe if dependability went to the way side (not that they really enforce it) I wouldn't care about the grid so much.
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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