Competitor Cherry Picking Employees

[EyeInTheSky]

Well, well, well. Seems Mid Atlantic lost eight pilots (mostly check-airmen) in the past few weeks to JetBlue. See, these guys have type ratings on both Airbus and that new shiny Embraer that JetBlue has placed a huge order for. Why hire newbies off the street when US Airways paid the expense and did all the work! Hey, JetBlue PAYS MORE than Mid-Atlantic. Clearly, these guys would need to be b*tch-slapped for turning down an offer. Also, seems JetBlue has called dozens of US Airways' mechanics in for interviews, again, all with Airbus experience. In the past few months, we've lost pilots (not furloughed) to America West, Southwest, JAL, Emirates, Eva Air, and a few others. All the pilots leaving have one thing in common - early to mid 40's. It's like rats off a burning ship. Nice job Siegel!

 

[USFlyer]

If you're a pilot in your 40s (or even a mechanic) and have an offer from a more stable company, you would be a fool not to jump ship. What good is seniority if you come to work each day worrying about what other domino is about to fall?!

 

[Light Years]

Pity they're not feeling the same way about flight attendants. I haven't heard of a former US Airways F/A getting a callback from the on-line app, much less a job at JetBlue in well over a year. I recieved an email a few months after applying that I'm not what they are interested in at this time. Guess I'm not a cherry worth picking, so to speak. I'm not sure exactly how they determine that from an on-line form with your name, address, work history, and two general questions.

 

[EyeInTheSky]

US Flyer, my friend with 19 years at US Airways is leaving soon to fly for another airline. Time to move on.

 

[USFlyer]

US Flyer, my friend with 19 years at US Airways is leaving soon to fly for another airline. Time to move on.

Don't get me wrong, I hope everything works out for US. But, there comes a point when all the stress of coming to work has got to not be worth it anymore.

 

[EyeInTheSky]

Don't get me wrong, I hope everything works out for US. But, there comes a point when all the stress of coming to work has got to not be worth it anymore.

USFlyer, it's all a numbers game. People in the late 30's or early to mid 40's can start over somewhere else. Virtually every pilot left on the US Airways roster has is/was a Captain and has over 15,000 hours. Pilot-in-command time is a hot commodity when applying elsewhere. Suffice it to say if you're in the age range and in good health there are more options open.

 

[nycbusdriver]

Don't get me wrong, I hope everything works out for US. But, there comes a point when all the stress of coming to work has got to not be worth it anymore.

USFlyer -

You are right. At some point the stress starts to outweigh the paycheck. Even some of us in our 50's with 20+ years are starting to apply and look elsewhere.

 

[nycbusdriver]

Well, well, well. Seems Mid Atlantic lost eight pilots (mostly check-airmen) in the past few weeks to JetBlue. See, these guys have type ratings on both Airbus and that new shiny Embraer that JetBlue has placed a huge order for. Why hire newbies off the street when US Airways paid the expense and did all the work! Hey, JetBlue PAYS MORE than Mid-Atlantic.

I wholeheartedly congratulate these folks for jumping what's left of the ship and going to JetBlue. I am delighted, truly delighted, that the travesty of MidAtlantic is losing key people to the competitors. The only lesson Siegel and his cadre of idiots can learn is one taught in the language of dollars. Pay crap salaries, treat them like dirt and employees will bolt for greener pastures in a New York second. Well done! Thanks for teaching Siegel that no one here is too desperate for his crap jobs.

 

[AKA_trvlr64]

Guess I'm not a cherry worth picking, so to speak.

There aren't any F/As in US that still have their cherry left to be picked!!!



:huh:

 

[Fubijaakr]

Perhaps the pilots at MAA made a UPT = Unique Personal Transition! or a UCF = Ultimate Corporate Flip Off!

I'd call that voting with your feet.

 

[skyflyr69]

Lightyear states:

Pity they're not feeling the same way about flight attendants. I haven't heard of a former US Airways F/A getting a callback from the on-line app, much less a job at JetBlue in well over a year.


why would ANY airline hire an unruly sulking f/a that gives lousy service and continually reads on their seat from Usairways?
they can hire younger more energetic ones that
CARE about giving SERVICE!

 

[Light Years]

Lightyear states:

Pity they're not feeling the same way about flight attendants. I haven't heard of a former US Airways F/A getting a callback from the on-line app, much less a job at JetBlue in well over a year.


why would ANY airline hire an unruly sulking f/a that gives lousy service and continually reads on their seat from Usairways?
they can hire younger more energetic ones that
CARE about giving SERVICE!

What a stupid thing to say. In a short time at US I recieved numerous complimentary letters from customers and looked forward to going to work each day.

The active flight attendants are indeed senior but are some of the best in the industry. I'm proud to have worked with them and learned a great deal from them both professionally and personally.

So were you turned down in a F/A interview or turned down for a date by one?

:bleh:

 

[DCAflyer]

Pity they're not feeling the same way about flight attendants. I haven't heard of a former US Airways F/A getting a callback from the on-line app, much less a job at JetBlue in well over a year. I recieved an email a few months after applying that I'm not what they are interested in at this time. Guess I'm not a cherry worth picking, so to speak. I'm not sure exactly how they determine that from an on-line form with your name, address, work history, and two general questions.

From what I'm hearing, on the flight attendant end, unless and F/A candidate knows a jB F/A who can give a reference letter, it ain't gonna happen. I know a couple of former UAIR F/A's who, with referal letters, were hired by jB.

 

[Just Plane Crazy]

With all what is going on at U and the uncertainties what the unions and their members are going for, there are some employees (and it looks like they are some of the best and brightest) that are realizing that it is better to have a secure future rather than the what is going on at U. If the unions and the employees would get their acts together and find a common ground for the survival of U that is realistic and acceptable to all the employees that have left or are leaving would feel that they have a future. But the way the unions are against every effort to find a solution unless it is their way no wonder that people take the safe road.

 

[Light Years]

I know a JetBlue captain, wonder if thats the same.