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If I were hired I'd want to stay for a very long time if not til I retire; but can definitely see why I hear of the guys leaving for bigger/better after reading this info.
To those that have left, was it just for higher pay and better bases for your personal situations or something more to it such as treatment and management changing for the worse? I'm tired of working for people who don't give two craps about their employees..so would be re-thinking my efforts if this is what's in store.
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I left at the <1yr mark for DAL, leaving my bonus on the table. It was not all for the pay. I was about to jump up to 2nd year pay, and though I think that should be higher and hopefully will be once they get their first CBA, it would have been plenty comfortable for my living situation. Obviously DAL pay rates are significantly higher (my second year pay will be equal to 4th year pay at B6), and with college bills just over the near rocks, I am not complaining at all about that.Originally Posted by eman
Been wanting to get on with JB myself for a bit and I'm hopeful now with more experience to show but my take from the last few posts is that management really isn't caring about the employees and that it seems like the beginning of a downward slide...am I wrong? Think this can be halted and improved? What will it take on the part of the pilots/union?If I were hired I'd want to stay for a very long time if not til I retire; but can definitely see why I hear of the guys leaving for bigger/better after reading this info.
To those that have left, was it just for higher pay and better bases for your personal situations or something more to it such as treatment and management changing for the worse? I'm tired of working for people who don't give two craps about their employees..so would be re-thinking my efforts if this is what's in store.
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It definitely wasn't for the commute. I was driving to work at BOS. Now I drive to BOS and commute to NYC. A short commute with a bazillion options, but any commute is worse than living in base.
It wasn't because of the people. I truly enjoyed flying with just about everybody. Great group of guys and gals. A couple I didn't hit it off with completely, but none I would ever even consider putting on a no-fly list.
It wasn't so much for opportunities to fly widebodies. I'm a greybeard. Not much time left in the industry. With the rapid seniority growth, maybe I'll try the international thing at the end game. Maybe I'll jump on the upgrade bandwagon because at heart I'm a bit of a control freak. More likely, I'll be content to be as senior as possible in the junior seat of a junior aircraft at the most junior base.
It was for:
1. The company. A company is in business to make money. I get that. But a company that fails to emphasize "internal customer service" won't make it in the long haul. My perception is that B6 was exceptional in this regard at the start, but took its eyes off the ball.
2. The work rules. There is no comparison. I hope the B6 pilots all come to realize that in their first CBA, work rules need to be staked out first.
3. Not wanting to be on the "sold" side of a transaction.
4. A bit of a worry that the bitterness between company and pilots is going to lead to a very rocky road in the near future and will delay the CBA for way too long.
5. The pay. But this was far behind in my priorities.
I'm hoping #1 turns around quickly, fixing #2 and #5, and making #3 and 4 moot. And I honestly hope B6 pilots get an absolute killer contract - I may have some short-term regret and envy if this happens, but I'd be very happy for all my friends and fellow pilots still at B6. You deserve it.