Hats off to Jet Blue
01-04-2009, 05:58 PM
#21
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I've had the pleasure of jumpseating on Jetblue on multiple occasions, and I must also add that they are great. The crews go out of their way to welcome you aboard, and the gate agents treat you better than a passenger...I have to admit I'm a bit jealous, we don't get treated like that on our mainline partner.
So to all the Jetblue guys and gals a big thank you for making jumpseating with you a great experience (oh and the satellite tv rules!
).
So to all the Jetblue guys and gals a big thank you for making jumpseating with you a great experience (oh and the satellite tv rules!
).
01-04-2009, 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by dojetdriver
No, they don't. At least not what you're implying. And yes, we ALL know that a pilot can occupy the cockpit jumpseat on ANOTHER airline on an aircraft he may NOT EVEN be qualified to operate.
01-04-2009, 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by cgtpilot
Not sure if I understand your answer but yes any OAL 121 pilot can occupy our FA jumpseat as long as no other JB pilot or FA, faa etc is requesting the seat. The 320 has 2 FA jumpseats/190 has 1 FA jumpseat available.
Somebody (usually an FA) will always use the argument that a pilot is not "trained" to occupy that seat or operate the doors of that SPECIFIC aircraft, even though a pilot can occupy the JS on an aircraft he's not trained to operate. Therefore, a pilot shouldn't be allowed to occupy an FA JS since an FA can't occupy a cockpit JS.
And no, I'm not trying to start a pilot vs. fa thread or what a specific employee should or should not be allowed to do.
01-04-2009, 08:13 PM
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I'm not familiar with Airways contract but the hourly number doesn't allows tell the whole story...i.e. our >70 hrs credit = 150% payrate (minus paying $200 a month for family medical). It encourages me to not bid RSV & get out and actually fly sometimes. Granted the 150% payrate should be our base rate.
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