Originally Posted by todd1200

If you consider the effect those solutions would have on JB pilots’ seniority progression in the coming years, it seems obvious that they are not equitable for JB pilots. I’m not talking about the ego hit of a Spirit pilot hired 4 years after you bumping you off the j/s, I’m talking about decades spent at significantly lower relative seniority due to the SLI. Everybody looks at the date of SLI, “Hey, you moved up 10%.” But if you look at 10 or 20 years down the line, we lose 20% or more. JB retirements are just about to pick up while Spirit has very few.

The formulas you proposed would be a windfall for most Spirit pilots—they get better pay rates plus better long term seniority.

I know the arbitrator decides and posting here is just inconveniencing millions of electrons for no apparent reason, but I really don’t understand why so many JB pilots just see a huge seniority hit as a forgone conclusion.

Originally Posted by todd1200

If you consider the effect those solutions would have on JB pilots’ seniority progression in the coming years, it seems obvious that they are not equitable for JB pilots. I’m not talking about the ego hit of a Spirit pilot hired 4 years after you bumping you off the j/s, I’m talking about decades spent at significantly lower relative seniority due to the SLI. Everybody looks at the date of SLI, “Hey, you moved up 10%.” But if you look at 10 or 20 years down the line, we lose 20% or more. JB retirements are just about to pick up while Spirit has very few.

The formulas you proposed would be a windfall for most Spirit pilots—they get better pay rates plus better long term seniority.

I know the arbitrator decides and posting here is just inconveniencing millions of electrons for no apparent reason, but I really don’t understand why so many JB pilots just see a huge seniority hit as a forgone conclusion.

Originally Posted by Goredsox

When assigned a fleet in class how long is the initial equipment lock? Are there quicker ways to get out of it?

Originally Posted by MergingTargets

It's 1 year. And yes! You could leave for Delta after 6 months...

Originally Posted by Goredsox

When assigned a fleet in class how long is the initial equipment lock? Are there quicker ways to get out of it?

Originally Posted by 11atsomto

Thats a nice hidden way to say you are worried about getting assigned the 190.
The displacement bid (for the 190 extinction) should be no later than this time next summer......so you ll get out of out either way.
Judging by your name, I'm going to remind you that you are much more likely to be ensured of a BOS domecile assignment as that is the ONLY 190 domecile. For the 320 JFK much more junior than BOS

Note: Hourly compensation is the same the first year.
...people may throw sticks and stones and call you a "Regional Pilot"....but I remind you that ONLY at JetBlue does the pilot group view the a320 as comparable to the 767

Originally Posted by usmc-sgt

The -200 though. Certainly not the ER.

Originally Posted by 11atsomto

...people may throw sticks and stones and call you a "Regional Pilot"....but I remind you that ONLY at JetBlue does the pilot group view the a320 as comparable to the 767

Originally Posted by avi8orco

I remember when the 321s started to get plentiful on property and a capt in Orlando in the crewroom was talking about something and he said “ I only fly the heavy, I don’t fly 320s or regional jets” being dead serious and making sure the whole fking room knew that.