Lastly, before anyone starts calling me a hater let me say I don't hate my job. What aggravates me to no end is having to explain to people like clear right what is going one at HIS OWN AIRLINE.
As a pilot you are perceived to have a certain level of intelligence. Most pilots fall into the category of "type A". This character trait does suggest you would take a greater or active interest in your career. Unfortunately too many of our pilots do not.
During the first JBPA campaign Jetblue told us we were industry standard even suggesting we were above in many areas. PCRB report proved that to be a fallacy. During the initial phase of the ALPA campaign Jetblue stated that we were industry standard again. After ALPA's pay and compensation review began being disseminated it was proven, as all the charts above indicate, we are not industry standard and in most cases we are well behind our peers.
This is where the ALPA/Teamsters/Inhouse/CBA arguments comes into play. With respect to retirement ERISA laws prevent us from being separated from other employee groups. Jetblue legally cannot unless we have a CBA. Jetblue claims there is a work around but when pressed for the answer the truth came out. Nothing. While not required for a separate insurance, work rules, vacation, sick bank or merger protection a CBA would give us greater flexibility and ultimately the ability to negotiate. We have no ability to negotiate. The DR supporter will suggest we have committees that are working for us. What these same supporters fail to tell you is Jetblue appoints 1/3 of the members to each one of these pilot committees. So in reality is it truly a pilot committee?
To summarize we are behind in pay, retirement, LTD/STD/LOL, insurance benefits. Any merger/acquisition representation is paid for out of our own pockets. We have little control over our committees. This is reality.
Aside from all this Jetblue is a pleasant place to work unfortunately not a career destination. Like I said before I've been here a long time. I've been fighting for this pilot group a long time. Clearly I have failed as not much has changed. Clear right take a greater interest in your career.