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06-04-2018, 04:27 AM
#6421
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This I agree with. It’s a 40-50k bump now to Airbus CA. We are about to see a major shift in the bid demos.
The interesting thing is going to be 190CA. I’m(320FO) hesitant to bid 190CA, because I don’t want to potentially be stuck on a fleet that will be shrinking for the next two years. I’ve been on a dying fleet at another airline and the trips/lines start getting worse and your seniority goes backward as the senior guys without a seat lock bid off.
If the TA only has a 1 year seat lock I think it would change things.
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The interesting thing is going to be 190CA. I’m(320FO) hesitant to bid 190CA, because I don’t want to potentially be stuck on a fleet that will be shrinking for the next two years. I’ve been on a dying fleet at another airline and the trips/lines start getting worse and your seniority goes backward as the senior guys without a seat lock bid off.
If the TA only has a 1 year seat lock I think it would change things.
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06-04-2018, 04:39 AM
#6422
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Exactly what I was thinking.
Nothing should be read into what the company puts out.
Now the bid results.... I think bus captain will go very senior. Despite the AIP bullet points lowlights, I believe many (even those who will vote no) will make the jump from the jungle jet to the bus because they believe it will pass.
Gup
Nothing should be read into what the company puts out.
Now the bid results.... I think bus captain will go very senior. Despite the AIP bullet points lowlights, I believe many (even those who will vote no) will make the jump from the jungle jet to the bus because they believe it will pass.
Gup
System bids at Jetblue are not an indication of anything. In 2006-07 when we were loosing greater than 10% of pilots there were hardly upgrades compared to attrition. When you don't "build a church for easter" ,as barger/maruster used to love to state, the upgrades have never indicated much at jetblue.
We all know we are understaffed but the airline has decided is financially beneficial to RSA/VDA through summer rather than upgrade and train pilots.
06-04-2018, 05:37 AM
#6423
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Position: Airbus Capt
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06-04-2018, 05:45 AM
#6424
The REAL Bluedriver
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Position: Airbus Capt
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True statement.
System bids at Jetblue are not an indication of anything. In 2006-07 when we were loosing greater than 10% of pilots there were hardly upgrades compared to attrition. When you don't "build a church for easter" ,as barger/maruster used to love to state, the upgrades have never indicated much at jetblue.
We all know we are understaffed but the airline has decided is financially beneficial to RSA/VDA through summer rather than upgrade and train pilots.
System bids at Jetblue are not an indication of anything. In 2006-07 when we were loosing greater than 10% of pilots there were hardly upgrades compared to attrition. When you don't "build a church for easter" ,as barger/maruster used to love to state, the upgrades have never indicated much at jetblue.
We all know we are understaffed but the airline has decided is financially beneficial to RSA/VDA through summer rather than upgrade and train pilots.
06-04-2018, 06:09 AM
#6425
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Well if you read bluepilots the company is shaking with fear that this doesn’t pass.
06-04-2018, 07:17 AM
#6427
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This airline has been two steps ahead of this pilot group since its inception. I don't believe for a second the airline cares whether we have a contract or not. It will always be cheaper to RSA/VDA the busy months then to agree to a contract.
The only explanation I can come up with for agreeing to an AIP(albeit substandard one) is Jamie Baker.
The only explanation I can come up with for agreeing to an AIP(albeit substandard one) is Jamie Baker.
06-04-2018, 08:41 AM
#6429
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