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11-07-2016, 06:47 PM
#1731
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Sep 2014
Posts: 1,316
The legacy carriers are hiring for retirements more than anything. JetBlue hiring is predicated on growth and some attrition.
For example, in 2017 AA retires 462 pilots, 357 this year, and 561 in 2018 as well. Many of the other legacy carriers have similar number. These carriers could just not hire and that would be a substantial decrease in head count. Anything can happen obviously but the industry hasn't seen retirement numbers like this in a long time.
For example, in 2017 AA retires 462 pilots, 357 this year, and 561 in 2018 as well. Many of the other legacy carriers have similar number. These carriers could just not hire and that would be a substantial decrease in head count. Anything can happen obviously but the industry hasn't seen retirement numbers like this in a long time.
11-08-2016, 04:20 AM
#1733
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Mar 2006
Position: P-3C
Posts: 982
So Profit Sharing checks are going out today. If the average JetBlue pilot paid $200 in ALPA dues just in profit sharing. That's $640,000 to ALPA. We don't have a CBA? Please, bring on the "Man, you don't even know comments, man". "Man, it's a dog world out there, man".
They better hurry up with that CBA. Now that we lost our profit sharing, there won't be a million dollar windfall each year.
-Bubs
They better hurry up with that CBA. Now that we lost our profit sharing, there won't be a million dollar windfall each year.
-Bubs
11-08-2016, 05:37 AM
#1734
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Dec 2008
Position: Left,Right, Left, Right,Right,Left, Right, Left
Posts: 3,150
"we still don't have a CBA"
Well, this is obviously JBALPA's fault. The company has only had every contract request since July... I'm sure it takes more than 5 months to run a math problem and come back to the table with a response...
Since you seem to have such an issue with the way negotiations are going why don't you pick up the phone and call our negotiating committee, see how things are going? You won't... you'll just sit back and bash the guys working on your behalf and make assumptions.
you don't like paying dues? awe... go to one of the other airlines that don't have a union.. OH SHOOT! Because the D.R. was awesome.
Well, this is obviously JBALPA's fault. The company has only had every contract request since July... I'm sure it takes more than 5 months to run a math problem and come back to the table with a response...
Since you seem to have such an issue with the way negotiations are going why don't you pick up the phone and call our negotiating committee, see how things are going? You won't... you'll just sit back and bash the guys working on your behalf and make assumptions.
you don't like paying dues? awe... go to one of the other airlines that don't have a union.. OH SHOOT! Because the D.R. was awesome.
11-08-2016, 05:56 AM
#1735
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Dec 2009
Position: 1Durrty5
Posts: 291
Profit sharing goes out tomorrow Bubba. Today's the regular paycheck for the second half of October.
If you truly feel you're not getting the value you deserve for your ALPA dues, I urge you to get involved. Contact your LEC reps, ask them tough questions, volunteer for a committee. P2P is looking for volunteers right now, and all it takes is a phone call every other week that usually lasts less than an hour. Anyone can find the time for that.
Don't get cynical, get involved.
If you truly feel you're not getting the value you deserve for your ALPA dues, I urge you to get involved. Contact your LEC reps, ask them tough questions, volunteer for a committee. P2P is looking for volunteers right now, and all it takes is a phone call every other week that usually lasts less than an hour. Anyone can find the time for that.
Don't get cynical, get involved.
11-08-2016, 07:01 AM
#1737
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Mar 2006
Position: P-3C
Posts: 982
"we still don't have a CBA"
Well, this is obviously JBALPA's fault. The company has only had every contract request since July... I'm sure it takes more than 5 months to run a math problem and come back to the table with a response...
Since you seem to have such an issue with the way negotiations are going why don't you pick up the phone and call our negotiating committee, see how things are going? You won't... you'll just sit back and bash the guys working on your behalf and make assumptions.
you don't like paying dues? awe... go to one of the other airlines that don't have a union.. OH SHOOT! Because the D.R. was awesome.
Well, this is obviously JBALPA's fault. The company has only had every contract request since July... I'm sure it takes more than 5 months to run a math problem and come back to the table with a response...
Since you seem to have such an issue with the way negotiations are going why don't you pick up the phone and call our negotiating committee, see how things are going? You won't... you'll just sit back and bash the guys working on your behalf and make assumptions.
you don't like paying dues? awe... go to one of the other airlines that don't have a union.. OH SHOOT! Because the D.R. was awesome.
I have spoken NC memebers. I have been assured we're kicking a$$ and taking names. But, well...that was before we changed horses mid-stream. I bet you could poll 100 jblue pilots and 1% could name someone on the NC. How about MEC? I'd say 2% could name 1.
That's why the TA passes and the CBA will blow. I would rather take a sub par DR PEA and keep my union dues, versus waiting 5 years for The same deal in a CBA.
-Bubs
11-08-2016, 08:51 AM
#1740
The REAL Bluedriver
Joined APC: Sep 2011
Position: Airbus Capt
Posts: 6,920
Cool,
I have spoken NC memebers. I have been assured we're kicking a$$ and taking names. But, well...that was before we changed horses mid-stream. I bet you could poll 100 jblue pilots and 1% could name someone on the NC. How about MEC? I'd say 2% could name 1.
That's why the TA passes and the CBA will blow. I would rather take a sub par DR PEA and keep my union dues, versus waiting 5 years for The same deal in a CBA.
-Bubs
I have spoken NC memebers. I have been assured we're kicking a$$ and taking names. But, well...that was before we changed horses mid-stream. I bet you could poll 100 jblue pilots and 1% could name someone on the NC. How about MEC? I'd say 2% could name 1.
That's why the TA passes and the CBA will blow. I would rather take a sub par DR PEA and keep my union dues, versus waiting 5 years for The same deal in a CBA.
-Bubs
You guys should really just stop engaging him. Way too far gone to save.
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