Its the worst....
11-18-2006, 11:17 AM
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Thanks, Mike for a thoughtful response. It's a shame the industry has deteriorated to this level, but many young people continue to be seduced by aviation and will do what is necessary to get to that dream.
Thanks, too, MHM. btw, do you miss Kai Tak? I do.
Thanks, too, MHM. btw, do you miss Kai Tak? I do.
11-18-2006, 11:34 AM
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11-18-2006, 12:09 PM
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Ok, I'll try my hand at your question, LAFF. (Mike and MHM, again correct me if I'm wrong).
The original premise is that JetBlue pays poorly, has poor work rules, etc etc. The pilots are not happy. Some will have enough and leave. If ToiletDuck then applies for the job, he will likely be paid the poor wages which caused the other guy to leave. As long as a company has a supply of eager people willing to take poorly paying jobs, it will have no reason to raise its wages.
The conundrum is what should be done about this, if anything can be done at all.
The original premise is that JetBlue pays poorly, has poor work rules, etc etc. The pilots are not happy. Some will have enough and leave. If ToiletDuck then applies for the job, he will likely be paid the poor wages which caused the other guy to leave. As long as a company has a supply of eager people willing to take poorly paying jobs, it will have no reason to raise its wages.
The conundrum is what should be done about this, if anything can be done at all.
11-18-2006, 07:56 PM
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Ok, I'll try my hand at your question, LAFF. (Mike and MHM, again correct me if I'm wrong).
The original premise is that JetBlue pays poorly, has poor work rules, etc etc. The pilots are not happy. Some will have enough and leave. If ToiletDuck then applies for the job, he will likely be paid the poor wages which caused the other guy to leave. As long as a company has a supply of eager people willing to take poorly paying jobs, it will have no reason to raise its wages.
The conundrum is what should be done about this, if anything can be done at all.
The original premise is that JetBlue pays poorly, has poor work rules, etc etc. The pilots are not happy. Some will have enough and leave. If ToiletDuck then applies for the job, he will likely be paid the poor wages which caused the other guy to leave. As long as a company has a supply of eager people willing to take poorly paying jobs, it will have no reason to raise its wages.
The conundrum is what should be done about this, if anything can be done at all.
11-19-2006, 06:09 AM
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Ok, I'll try my hand at your question, LAFF. (Mike and MHM, again correct me if I'm wrong).
The original premise is that JetBlue pays poorly, has poor work rules, etc etc. The pilots are not happy. Some will have enough and leave. If ToiletDuck then applies for the job, he will likely be paid the poor wages which caused the other guy to leave. As long as a company has a supply of eager people willing to take poorly paying jobs, it will have no reason to raise its wages.
The conundrum is what should be done about this, if anything can be done at all.
The original premise is that JetBlue pays poorly, has poor work rules, etc etc. The pilots are not happy. Some will have enough and leave. If ToiletDuck then applies for the job, he will likely be paid the poor wages which caused the other guy to leave. As long as a company has a supply of eager people willing to take poorly paying jobs, it will have no reason to raise its wages.
The conundrum is what should be done about this, if anything can be done at all.
Thanks...Maybe the original poster will try to explain himself...I don't buy your answer.
-LAFF
11-20-2006, 11:08 AM
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From past experience as a passenger and at a university that works close with jetBlue, I agree that jetBlue is an airline that is doing its best to survive in this industry, and I have alot of respect for this carrier and their crew members (B6 term for all employees). All airlines go through rough times and this is their time, but they are gonna bounce back, some might not like jetblue but they are doing a great job in all areas, and are expanding in the right direction. Thanks just felt like sharing my part
11-20-2006, 11:38 AM
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Can pilot's at JB even file a grievance since there is no union? Maybe that could be the main negative point about JB; the feeling that as a pilot, you don't have anyone "in your corner," so to speak.
11-20-2006, 12:45 PM
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B6 is a cancer on the airline industry.
11-20-2006, 06:27 PM
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When you hear someone refer to a crash pad it is usually for crew members who do not live in a base they have to report to. Example, you live in Chicago but you are based in New York. You have to arrive at your base the night before if the trip leaves early. You have to pay for this on your own so you get together with other people that commute to save money by rooming together in a "crash pad", also at times called a "animal house".
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