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11-08-2009 | 04:00 PM
#11
New Hire
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I understand why you think they are different, but they aren't. They got a raw deal. I get that, but the pain is being felt industry wide. Why is it any tougher for a Midwest pilot than any of these other airlines:
AStar
CAL
UAL
AA
USAir
Frontier
Comair
FLOPS
NJA
ExpressJet
Spirit
Citation Shares
FlexJet
etc
Sorry. Midwest shouldn't get preferential hiring or interviews. I hope every last one of them gets a great flying job tomorrow. This isn't about a vendetta with Midwest. I just don't see where they should rate special treatment over equally fine people from other airlines that have equally ****ty circumstances. If Midwest were the only ones on the street I'd have a different opinion, but they aren't. Join the crowd.
AStar
CAL
UAL
AA
USAir
Frontier
Comair
FLOPS
NJA
ExpressJet
Spirit
Citation Shares
FlexJet
etc
Sorry. Midwest shouldn't get preferential hiring or interviews. I hope every last one of them gets a great flying job tomorrow. This isn't about a vendetta with Midwest. I just don't see where they should rate special treatment over equally fine people from other airlines that have equally ****ty circumstances. If Midwest were the only ones on the street I'd have a different opinion, but they aren't. Join the crowd.
11-08-2009 | 04:08 PM
#12
New Hire
Joined: May 2009
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Because I can't think of another major airline pilot group who was bought by a commuter airline and subsequently hosed, all as part of the plan. Now bought by another major and screwed, well there are plenty but this is unique. The Midwest guys had a great thing going, gave the peeps a great product all while making a nice paycheck...not sticking half their peeps in the back of contracted RJ to the lowest bidder. Its a shame that's why I hope we give them pref hiring.
May the best pilots win regardless of what their circumstances are. If that turns out to be all Midwest guys, great. I couldn't be happier. If that means a different outcome then so be it. I'd be happy for the other guys too.
11-08-2009 | 04:15 PM
#13
Administrator
Joined: May 2006
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From: C-172
Mod note:
Ok, the original poster's question was whether JetBlue is hiring. So if you know the answer, feel free to post it here. I think that if there is a job fair and you are unemployed, it behooves you to attend it.
Enough commentary about preferential hiring. Thanks.
Ok, the original poster's question was whether JetBlue is hiring. So if you know the answer, feel free to post it here. I think that if there is a job fair and you are unemployed, it behooves you to attend it.
Enough commentary about preferential hiring. Thanks.
11-08-2009 | 06:34 PM
#14
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 500
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From: 737 F/O
I understand why you think they are different, but they aren't. They got a raw deal. I get that, but the pain is being felt industry wide. Why is it any tougher for a Midwest pilot than any of these other airlines:
AStar
CAL
UAL
AA
USAir
Frontier
Comair
FLOPS
NJA
ExpressJet
Spirit
Citation Shares
FlexJet
etc
Sorry. Midwest shouldn't get preferential hiring or interviews. I hope every last one of them gets a great flying job tomorrow. This isn't about a vendetta with Midwest. I just don't see where they should rate special treatment over equally fine people from other airlines that have equally ****ty circumstances. If Midwest were the only ones on the street I'd have a different opinion, but they aren't. Join the crowd.
AStar
CAL
UAL
AA
USAir
Frontier
Comair
FLOPS
NJA
ExpressJet
Spirit
Citation Shares
FlexJet
etc
Sorry. Midwest shouldn't get preferential hiring or interviews. I hope every last one of them gets a great flying job tomorrow. This isn't about a vendetta with Midwest. I just don't see where they should rate special treatment over equally fine people from other airlines that have equally ****ty circumstances. If Midwest were the only ones on the street I'd have a different opinion, but they aren't. Join the crowd.
You forgot ABX, Max Jet, ATA, Aloha, Champion.....The list goes on
11-09-2009 | 05:16 AM
#15
Banned
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 1,317
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From: The Beginnings
Jobs will be given to those who know someone on the inside first. Everyone else, it's a "cripe"-shoot.
That's how it always is, and how it will always be. Not just in aviation, either, I might add. That's how it is, everywhere.
That's how it always is, and how it will always be. Not just in aviation, either, I might add. That's how it is, everywhere.
11-09-2009 | 05:38 AM
#16
Doesn't Get Weekends Off
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 2,599
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I'm fairly sure that Midwest guys will get hired before any other furloughed guys because JetBlue probably won't hire any guys who might go back to their previous airlines. Since Midwest has nothing to go back to, they will most likely get a job before any others.
11-09-2009 | 05:45 AM
#17
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 323
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From: A320
Please see what I posted in response to the other guy. Same thing. There's a lot of really good people besides the Midwest pilots that need jobs too. Everybody can't get preferential treatment. Where do you draw the line? Major vs regional? Boeing/Airbus vs RJ? Paycheck? Codeshare agreements? 121 vs fracs? Military vs civilian?
May the best pilots win regardless of what their circumstances are. If that turns out to be all Midwest guys, great. I couldn't be happier. If that means a different outcome then so be it. I'd be happy for the other guys too.
May the best pilots win regardless of what their circumstances are. If that turns out to be all Midwest guys, great. I couldn't be happier. If that means a different outcome then so be it. I'd be happy for the other guys too.
No idea on where this hotel is in NYC since this isn't a JetBlue-only job fair. In the past they have hosted pilot open houses (job fairs) at various sites and emailed the time/date/place for us to spread.
11-09-2009 | 06:42 AM
#19
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,454
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From: A320 FO
Job fair is on November 21st. 2009 at the Marriott across the street from LGA.
Click here for more information
Good Luck
11-09-2009 | 06:43 AM
#20
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Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,454
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From: A320 FO
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