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02-21-2015 | 05:53 AM
#3671
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Okay so you're all freaking me out. I am so senior as an fo that now I have a class date and am actually thinking I won't be able to be alive after a year of this. So give a new hire some real advice. i live in jfk. what should I bid and what will the pay actually be like year one.
02-21-2015 | 06:17 AM
#3672
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I think with few solid adjustments in the CBA B6 can be the perfect place to be.
But we got to make sure we protect our niche which is the customer service. We can't let the culture diluted by inept gate agents or flaming inflights.
I understand those jobs are stressful and don't pay much, but they are the front line. We have too much at risk, and there is plenty nice people out there looking for minimum wages job. Personality in those position is everything for our stability. We are not a network carrier. Our customer chose to fly with us, don't have to.
Next time you see a customer mistreat, report it. Our job is at risk.
(That said, anyone senior to me should get another job, and anyone junior should stay
But we got to make sure we protect our niche which is the customer service. We can't let the culture diluted by inept gate agents or flaming inflights.
I understand those jobs are stressful and don't pay much, but they are the front line. We have too much at risk, and there is plenty nice people out there looking for minimum wages job. Personality in those position is everything for our stability. We are not a network carrier. Our customer chose to fly with us, don't have to.
Next time you see a customer mistreat, report it. Our job is at risk.
(That said, anyone senior to me should get another job, and anyone junior should stay
I get what you're saying, but let's face facts. Being gay has nothing to do with customer service or the lack thereof. Look at Disney for example. I've seen the worst customer service come out of the ghetto-fied FAs and AO agents.....they're straight, not flaming.
I do have to agree that if we don't stop some of the issues we're having with how some of our people are treating our customers we're gonna have problems down the road. That's a screening and a follow up on a supervisors issue. We need to at least not act like we're so desperate for people we'll hire anyone.
02-21-2015 | 06:22 AM
#3673
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Okay so you're all freaking me out. I am so senior as an fo that now I have a class date and am actually thinking I won't be able to be alive after a year of this. So give a new hire some real advice. i live in jfk. what should I bid and what will the pay actually be like year one.
02-21-2015 | 06:25 AM
#3674
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Okay so you're all freaking me out. I am so senior as an fo that now I have a class date and am actually thinking I won't be able to be alive after a year of this. So give a new hire some real advice. i live in jfk. what should I bid and what will the pay actually be like year one.
Living in base opens you up to some pretty unique extra $$$ methods. It's easier for you to grab an RSA or VDA which would pay premium and (I think) junior man pay which is around 190% on TOP of your reserve guarantee IF you want/need the extra cash. Plus living in base is better than commuting no matter which airline you're at.
02-21-2015 | 06:34 AM
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02-21-2015 | 06:45 AM
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I get what you're saying, but let's face facts. Being gay has nothing to do with customer service or the lack thereof. Look at Disney for example. I've seen the worst customer service come out of the ghetto-fied FAs and AO agents.....they're straight, not flaming.
I do have to agree that if we don't stop some of the issues we're having with how some of our people are treating our customers we're gonna have problems down the road. That's a screening and a follow up on a supervisors issue. We need to at least not act like we're so desperate for people we'll hire anyone.
I do have to agree that if we don't stop some of the issues we're having with how some of our people are treating our customers we're gonna have problems down the road. That's a screening and a follow up on a supervisors issue. We need to at least not act like we're so desperate for people we'll hire anyone.
As far as the gay, I have seen some of the best customer service provided by gays. But I also have seen the entire inflight crew ganging up as divas and giving poor experience in the cabin when there are all only men fa. Whatever social issue that can be.
But I don't care gay straight bisexual. Just treat our customers right.
Or there will be no jetBlue in few years.
We have to start putting pressure on that. Report the wrong doers.
02-21-2015 | 06:53 AM
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You live in JFK? You've got it made. Getting about $1400 on the 8th- first pay period which includes the per diem - and 1200 on the 20th. No medical being taken out. Was at 5% contribution to 401 to get company match. Per diem is variable of course and I've been used for a single leg on day one of five day reserve availability. Yes, a raise for a regional FO (especially for me because JB required me to go to a regional for 200 hrs of recency while I was in phase II- first year at Envoy was about $380 a week). Philosophically, I believe first year should be in the 70 range. But, as pointed out, it's par for the course year one. Left FSI a year ago making just shy of six figures so I'll break even - or likely go ahead- at year three here.
This is if you sell the PTO you were complaining about.
02-21-2015 | 07:08 AM
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02-21-2015 | 07:09 AM
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