Remember there are plenty of guys here that would steer you clear because it helps them, not you. So....I'd trust your friends more than anonymous message board posters.

 

The majority of "negative" posts here reflect the true and actual attitudes and views of 80% of the guys I fly with and interact with out on the line (of a wide range of seniorities, I'll add). I take it you have a different experience?

 

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Most of the guys I come across aren't as polarized.

I don't sweat the small stuff, blue gloves (never needed them), boarding without me (fine..I'm not an usher), keeping planes powered (if I can I will...won't miss my ride home doing it though).

The big stuff I'm optimistic is being addressed in our contract which continues moving forward.

 

Oh you are going to be in trouble.

 

And your fate is sealed.....juicer... -

 

takes one to know one

 

Only on tuesdays.

 

Anyone get email confirmation for slot in Orlando on June 1st?

 

I suppose I don't see myself as polarized. I am just sharing the realities of the line at JB because I wish I had known all this stuff before I came here. The image they project externally is *nothing* like the reality of working at JB.

I'm also optimistic the "big stuff" will be addressed in our CBA. However, it's the "small stuff" that can't be fixed by a CBA and is the stuff that can make it so painful to work here at times. The gloves for example. I've never needed the gloves either, but our cynical management uses that as a wedge between work groups and you'll have to deal with that on a day to day basis. It's all the little things (PCI, "free" overcoat for $100 out of your uniform allowance, insulting insurance and PS "enhancements," the list goes on...) that they use to chip away at us. It's depressing. These are the things you can't find on an APC airline profile. Sorry you find it polarizing.