I'm not arguing with your logic but keep in mind JetBlue hasn't furloughed because it has never needed to. It's a myth JetBlue would have gone bankrupt without the Lufthansa cash infusion. The 10K report proved that.

Thanks for pointing that out. It was part of the thought process last Nov. when making the decision not to go to UAL.

Does anyone know if very low time guard guys with just enough hours for ATP's have a chance of landing a gig in the next few years with the expected "growth" and some guys jumping ship? I know that's hard to guess, but I'm looking at what's going in the regionals because that's probably the only places that will take low hour guys by the time I get the ATP, but it doesn't hurt to look around regardless.

Apply everywhere! You have as good a chance as any. Use all your resources and every one you know.

Here's a question for both sides of the isle. Would you go to US Airways from JetBlue? Why?/Why not? Add to the argument the potential with and without the AA merger.

It seems like the movement here is slow at best. I know there are a lot of ex-USAir FO's that are now senior CA's here at JB, it now seems the same movement issues they faced are being confronted by current JB junior FO's. What is JB doing to keep junior FO's around? I am not talking the pipe dream of A330's, or the planned expansion (subject to change) or the old banter of a CBA/Union (which has been turned down twice). What is being done to make this a career airline?

If you're in the bottom third of the JB list and under the age of 40 I would jump for US. The retirements at US are staggering.

Jetblue will always remain cheaper (read: lower paid) than the legacy carriers.

It is a gamble to go to US, but it is also a gamble to stay at JB.

All airlines are a gamble.
Just a few days ago Airways guys thought they had it made now what? There is movement at JetBlue only Spirit is getting more planes than us. I have moved up pretty quick and its 3 years to a 190 RESERVE captain. Just remember the Airways guys were furloughed they didn't come here for movement.

Do you work for Blue?

Not all ALPA pilots complain about ALPA. Those that know, understand the value provided.

Yes, here's a 'not complaining' ALPA pilot. :cool: Best of luck to you guys on your next drive.

If the AA/UsAir merger goes thru (which it's not looking as good as it did last week with the government public opposing the merger as is) then UsAir will be a great way to get yourself a senority number at the worlds largest airline. If not JB currently is lookin at 3-5 years for upgrade to 190 captain and 5-7 for upgrade to 320 captain with the current aircraft orders and that doesn't include recalls leaving. Total compensation AA is far better than JB but UsAir isn't, you can roll the dice and go to USAIR and you may end up great you may also end up stuck at USAIR.