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12-21-2016, 07:52 AM

#2221

Xtreme87

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Didn't you guys hear? We want to become the Uber of airlines. We won't have a single airplane, just a bunch of codeshares to sell vacation packages.

12-21-2016, 07:58 AM

#2222

dontcare4U

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Originally Posted by Xtreme87

Didn't you guys hear? We want to become the Uber of airlines. We won't have a single airplane, just a bunch of codeshares to sell vacation packages.

I must've missed that

12-21-2016, 08:12 AM

#2223

Speedbird2263

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Originally Posted by dontcare4U

I must've missed that

True Story.

12-21-2016, 09:58 AM

#2224

BlueJetDork

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Originally Posted by NightOwl

So just out of curiosity , has anybody ever crunched the numbers or know how much JB is saving by not letting us drop the brake when the door closes ?

I believe it has more to do with FAR117 and historical block times becoming actual block time.

I believe it is now a requirement for each company to audit the block time on each city pair and adjust them based upon a 90 day average.

12-21-2016, 10:15 AM

#2225

Xtreme87

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Originally Posted by BlueJetDork

Why are other airlines block times significantly higher for the same city pairs than JB then?

12-21-2016, 10:24 AM

#2226

coopervane

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Originally Posted by CaptCoolHand

Couldn't be a guy with the first initial Jeff, last initial Martin?

Making the wheel rounder every day by adding edges.

That was the guy. They sure were glad to see him gone.

12-21-2016, 10:30 AM

#2227

pilotpayne

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Originally Posted by coopervane

That was the guy. They sure were glad to see him gone.

Here is a chart for you

http://investor.jetblue.com/investor-relations/corporate-governance/leadership.aspx

12-21-2016, 11:27 AM

#2228

BlueJetDork

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Originally Posted by Xtreme87

Why are other airlines block times significantly higher for the same city pairs than JB then?

We are not releasing the break. They taxi slower. They fly at different times of the day. Etc, etc, etc.

The block time is what it is ... i.e. historical.

12-21-2016, 11:28 AM

#2229

BlueJetDork

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Xtreme87

Why are other airlines block times significantly higher for the same city pairs than JB then?

We are not releasing the brake. Marketing times are not block times. They taxi slower. They fly at different times of the day. Etc, etc, etc.

Who knows but now ... block time is what it is ... i.e. historical.

12-23-2016, 07:52 AM

#2230

adebord

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Originally Posted by IH8ROADS

Is anyone else getting the feeling the whole 321LR/Widebody plugs here and there from managment are just a huge empty promise (not that's it been promised) to keep guys from leaving. You don't talk the talk unless your going to walk the walk. Especially when you'll be going head to head with the big 3 .
I do have faith the company will realize they need to nip the CBA in the butt sooner than later. But it won't be until after a busy season. I doubt they'll want to operated through 2 summers with an unhappy pilot group.

Going transatlantic is a huge strategic move. It's a 'make or break' move by the company. The pilot groups flying preferences aren't even on the list of considerations.

JB's management is pretty aggressive and has already ordered the LR. I would wager it's more of a when, not if.