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06-07-2020, 06:30 PM
#8511
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Joined APC: Mar 2020
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Wife just flew on SWA from DAL ORF through BWI. Packed. Said SWA was running 5 flights a day from BWI ORF. Loads seem to be improving. At some point we have to accept that the business model is to pack as many people as possible in the smallest possible space. Meanwhile, I broke a big toe today and while getting treated at the doc in a box, heard, “Covid test in room 3!” From the nurses station. I dodged Covid in NYC and will now get it in semi rural Texas.
06-08-2020, 01:22 AM
#8512
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Joined APC: Jun 2006
Posts: 3,945
Originally Posted by embraerjetpilot
I wouldn’t be surprised to see the 190s disappear. I think the only reasons that they haven’t is because they couldn’t them. That’s like 900 pilots .
06-08-2020, 03:10 AM
#8513
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Posts: 1,327
Originally Posted by usmc-sgt
They can’t afford to. It’s too much lift that would be lost in the event we need to/have the opportunity to pick up pace again. 220 delivery schedule is minimal at best and when we want 321s again those were still months behind schedule.
06-08-2020, 03:21 AM
#8514
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Posts: 1,327
Originally Posted by embraerjetpilot
I wouldn’t be surprised to see the 190s disappear. I think the only reasons that they haven’t is because they couldn’t them. That’s like 900 pilots .
of a 20% reduction in flying.
900 pilots seems pretty aggressive even given this situation. Plus we have made it clear we are still taking 220’s, 321’s and going to Europe. As well as travelers coming back. Im hoping we make a move like Spirit and Frontier are doing. Getting rid of 900 pilots is a stretch in my mind.
06-09-2020, 10:03 AM
#8516
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Joined APC: Jul 2011
Position: CA
Posts: 1,027
Originally Posted by Phil Laschio
“This means we have to find a significant number of crewmembers to leave JetBlue...”
Ouch.
Ouch.
Not overly shocking, but it still sucks. I'm going to say that the significant number is gong to be non-pilot positions, though we'll be included to some degree
06-09-2020, 10:12 AM
#8518
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Joined APC: Aug 2007
Posts: 2,002
Originally Posted by say again
Not overly shocking, but it still sucks. I'm going to say that the significant number is gong to be non-pilot positions, though we'll be included to some degree
We also know they were going to offer voluntary leaves for several weeks now.
06-09-2020, 10:15 AM
#8519
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Posts: 200
Originally Posted by say again
Not overly shocking, but it still sucks. I'm going to say that the significant number is gong to be non-pilot positions, though we'll be included to some degree
06-09-2020, 10:31 AM
#8520
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Joined APC: May 2013
Posts: 2,594
Originally Posted by nuball5
I agree. I don’t know if this pilot group has been living in a fantasy world about what’s going on in our industry, but that email from RH wasn’t even that grim. If that type of email came from Kirby or Bastian, people would’ve said they’re being overly positive.
We also know they were going to offer voluntary leaves for several weeks now.
We also know they were going to offer voluntary leaves for several weeks now.
Jetcheap will never offer decent leave and will be forced to furlough.
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