I’m at the top of the pay scale at JetBlue and with only a decade left I’d never get back to my current pay. For most intents and purposes I’m tied to JetBlue for the duration. I threw away my interview suit in 2014 and stopped updating my logbook. So I’m not exactly putting out apps.

That said, if Delta called me today with a class date Monday morning, I’m packing the car tonight.

 

Ve con Dios, señor.

 

the merger was scuttled because of spirit not JB

if/when JB in chapter 11, mergers become much more viable. JB has stuff worth buying

 

Could be a merger announcement with a prepackaged BK deal.

 

I’m 18 years with 19 to go. And I’m definitely going for it. Money never interests move. IMO I don’t see B6 really doing anything in the next couple years. We’re years away from a contract. while that is happening by year 3 or 4 I catch up. Interviewed at Delta in 07. Definitely not a fit for me. Was waiting for a class at United 2008, then they furloughed 1000. In my 18 years the company has shown me no stability. I’m not a show up and do my job guy. I want this place to do better. Truly. No ego to fly WB. Don’t believe the grass is greener. Been talking to the 18 year CKA, and he doesn’t regret it one bit. But I have to at least try so I have the option to choose. This was a great airline. I’ll be junior to guys I’ve mentored. I’ve been furloughed before and I know I can survive. Detach yourself, leave emotions out and make a list of “why’s” and “why nots”. I’m not leaving for the sake of leaving. I’ll never apply to AA. I’m willing to revisit delta, United has always been my dream. I refuse rely on Hope for important things in my life. I didn’t wait or hope to find my wife. I don’t hope to have a son after trying for 3 years.

 

The years to get back to where you are vs the qol and interesting career along the way while the financial sense works itself out is something to consider. You will be making a decent living as you work your way back up and might be enjoying your work/ life balance more. You could stay and hammer out domestic stuff for an entire career but seeing some of the world for a year or two is pretty amazing. I understand the handful of international destinations that are available to you but this is different. The big airlines offer a lot of diversity in where you want to get comfortable. You don’t have to stay in that forever and can bounce around to where your life matches up with the qol and paycheck.

Delta is a shrewd competitor and has multiple reasons why they will be more profitable vs their competition for the foreseeable future. If you’re going to bet on a horse it’s a pretty mean looking thoroughbred. The golden handcuffs happen but there’s also enjoyment and time with what matters at stake.

 

Of my JB newhire group a little over six years ago, five out of 12 of us came to Delta. The other seven have remained at JB.
Of the seven that remained two are kicking themselves for not leaving and now feel stuck and that they’ve missed the boat.
Two others are completely institutionalized and have no concept how bad the financial situation is, and think that no airline is any better. One is about to retire. The other two are just treading water, living in domicile, hoping to be bought.

 

JetBlue is Midwest Express 2.0 with a good product and no network. What happened to Midwest? I’ve come across plenty totally delusional with their heads in the sand saying happy to be here.

 

Except that is a very different discussion vs the question. How long were you at JetBlue for? Obviously not 7 years as the poster was asking. So the decision would be totally different. I’m honestly glad it worked out for you.

 

Midwest had like 40 airplanes and a hub in Milwaukee. I know we aren’t great but can we leave the hyperbole for another thread.