We know that JetBlue and United are planning a partnership, which could be announced in the coming weeks. The union representing JetBlue’s pilots has expressed concerns about this partnership. Is the union just playing hardball to get leverage in contract negotiations, or do they really oppose this deal?
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Sounds like the union wasn’t invited to the big boys table and now they’re trying to complain to the teacher.
The airline is losing money and seems to need a lifeline. Looks like management is trying to figure out some kind of path forward; being acquired, joint venture, codeshare.
Let management do their thing. Because if JetBlue goes into Chapter 11 people are going to lose jobs or those remaining (assuming it's not a liquidation) will likely see their existing contracts torn up by the court.
The demand for pilots has been softening. Most pilots realize that if they end up with another carrier they will be at the bottom of the seniority list.
And as they should if there is even possible talk of a merger it will be stopped! It will not only cause JetBlue pilots to lose seniority overall but United pilots as well. They aren’t slow!!!
If United was talking about keeping bot separate companies and seniority lists seperate that would be an entirely different story. Do not fail to mention or gloss over how mergers screw employees over in terms of seniority and it will be stopped. Lawsuits will be coming!!!
There is plenty of power they hold. The pilots hold the most power actually. If they fight and don’t want it then ultimately it can get blocked. Think intelligently
Don’t see any type of merger ever being allowed to happen it’s going to face a ton of opposition if they even try it. United will be getting sued that’s for sure
You can't get any raise if your employer doesn't exist anymore.
But then, they'll soon be all obsolete anyway.
While the apparent implications of this deal are stunningly bad for the flying public I don't see a lot of downside for JetBlue's pilots. Sure, management has acted like weasels in keeping pilots in the dark (and with the weasel king Kirby no less) but that doesn't mean that pilots will actually be hurt by this, so much ado about nothing although they should continue to be cautious in dealing with management given management's bad faith.