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11atsomto 03-14-2025 05:52 PM


Originally Posted by Anonymous2092 (Post 3891855)
Yet another "Stay or Leave" post.

I've been at B6 for coming up on 4 years now, based in MCO. I came here because I wanted to live in FL, and I didn't want to be furloughed. I'd been holding out on leaving because of fears of a furlough back when everyone in my class left. Now it's been years, and all my classmates that went to legacies are having a ball while we've been struggling to grow. I was feeling, a bit optimistic back when I thought we might gain Spirit's route network, but now that thats all fallen through and with all the downgrades coming, I just feel like I sold myself short. Now don't get me wrong, B6 has been good to me, but I'd be lying if I said I really look forward to the next 30+ years at this moment in time. Now with an april class date offer from UAL, I'm stuck wondering if the possibility of a furlough in the near future is worth the risk. The economy isn't looking great right now, and hiring is starting to slow down. I've got good senioriy at B6 with 1,200 below me, but I'm not sure if thats saying much when I fly with 12+ year captains on reserve.

Things worth noting:
- 32
- no kids
- no wife
- no debt
- no mortgage
- widebody flying seems cool, but isn't a main driver
- don't mind commuting for now if I know it'll be worth the long-term gain

All things being equal, I feel relatively good about JetBlue's future, but thats only because I think we will be bought in the next 2-4 years. Is it worth staying to find out? WWYD?

I think I PM'd you a while back......well good to hear you have a class date. My advcie to you doesn't differ much from the content in my PM, but feel free to reach out again for any more specific questions. Best wishes!

CLazarus 03-15-2025 06:36 AM


Originally Posted by Flyby1206 (Post 3892962)
Ostrower is a sharp and level headed guy, but I didn’t see anything in a quick scan of his X/bsky account. Have any links to him referencing UA/JB?

Here’s some of it from the JonNYC account on BlueSky. No luck simply posting a link to the whole thing, but this should get you there.

“I have sources telling me UA is heavily looking at B6 — merger or buying assets or something else I’m not remotely sure at the moment.”




Otie 03-15-2025 06:57 AM


Originally Posted by Anonymous2092 (Post 3891855)
Yet another "Stay or Leave" post.

I've been at B6 for coming up on 4 years now, based in MCO. I came here because I wanted to live in FL, and I didn't want to be furloughed. I'd been holding out on leaving because of fears of a furlough back when everyone in my class left. Now it's been years, and all my classmates that went to legacies are having a ball while we've been struggling to grow. I was feeling, a bit optimistic back when I thought we might gain Spirit's route network, but now that thats all fallen through and with all the downgrades coming, I just feel like I sold myself short. Now don't get me wrong, B6 has been good to me, but I'd be lying if I said I really look forward to the next 30+ years at this moment in time. Now with an april class date offer from UAL, I'm stuck wondering if the possibility of a furlough in the near future is worth the risk. The economy isn't looking great right now, and hiring is starting to slow down. I've got good senioriy at B6 with 1,200 below me, but I'm not sure if thats saying much when I fly with 12+ year captains on reserve.

Things worth noting:
- 32
- no kids
- no wife
- no debt
- no mortgage
- widebody flying seems cool, but isn't a main driver
- don't mind commuting for now if I know it'll be worth the long-term gain

All things being equal, I feel relatively good about JetBlue's future, but thats only because I think we will be bought in the next 2-4 years. Is it worth staying to find out? WWYD?

with those demographics: NO-BRAINER
U
A
L

Uninteresting 03-15-2025 08:31 AM

and don’t forget to marry the fa

Flyby1206 03-15-2025 05:08 PM


Originally Posted by CLazarus (Post 3893309)
Here’s some of it from the JonNYC account on BlueSky. No luck simply posting a link to the whole thing, but this should get you there.

“I have sources telling me UA is heavily looking at B6 — merger or buying assets or something else I’m not remotely sure at the moment.”

Ahh yes, that’s a different guy named Jon. He does usually have pretty decent rumors though.

i wouldn’t be surprised to see some domestic codesharing between UA/JB along with a small amount of slot leasing in JFK for UA to do the standard LAX/SFO/LHR type of flying. I'd be very surprised if it turned into something like a merger

CLazarus 03-15-2025 11:43 PM


Originally Posted by Flyby1206 (Post 3893520)
Ahh yes, that’s a different guy named Jon. He does usually have pretty decent rumors though.

Whoopsie, see what you mean. Definitely downgrades the merger rumor. And now I’m following the real Ostrower (I think!). But if I were the OP I’d probably follow JonNYC until pulling the handle.


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