JetBlue open house

[Headfake14]

Hey guys...how have you been enjoying the open house? The other thread was hi-jacked...staring a new one...hopefully it'll stay clean.

I heard it's been nice. Appears to be better organized (due to the invites) than when I went in 07.

 

[JAB31]

Hey guys...how have you been enjoying the open house? The other thread was hi-jacked...staring a new one...hopefully it'll stay clean.

I heard it's been nice. Appears to be better organized (due to the invites) than when I went in 07.

Thanks for starting the new thread. Good info. I was wondering if you knew what the "average" attendee's background/qualifications were looking like? Any furloughed guys? Any other info would be appreciated.

Thanks again.!

 

[jhwk0309]

From what I hear, furloughed guys were in attendance and more than just a couple. Hope that helps.

 

[uspilot]

We had few guys from UPS, Midwest, and many from Air jamica....Few from Frontier....Few from JALAirways....Hours Range from low 5000 to as high as 12000....Guys with MD11, A320,B747,E190,A340,G5..Typed... We will hire around 120 to 150 this year...All new hires will go to E190 for few years...most will be based in KBOS and some in KJFK.To move over to A320 a new hire is looking at 4 to 5 year...Again things could change overnight and we might hire in to A320 but for now we will not as we have many E90 FO who have been waitting to move over....You will work with great guys/Gals...They pay on time....Company is making money...Until AA buy us....Than I need to look for job again...Good Luck guys... we are happy to have everyone of you guys...

 

[notenuftime]

Open House was Great! It was like hanging out with a group of friends. What a great group of people. I really felt at home. Looks like a great place to make a career.

 

[Joblu]

It's more like the JetBlue BY INVITATION ONLY HOUSE.

 

[Headfake14]

It's more like the JetBlue BY INVITATION ONLY HOUSE.

what is that supposed to mean...?

 

[be40isme]

what is that supposed to mean...?

perhaps a bit of sarcasm... to me open house implies open to everyone. But to come to Jetblue's open house you need an invitation.

It all makes sense in that the current landscape is organic as long as metrics are checked against long term strategic takeaways. Welcome to Jetblue!!!!

 

[TommyG]

Did the People Dept. give any hints as to when they will be calling for interviews?

 

[landlover]

Did the People Dept. give any hints as to when they will be calling for interviews?

One thing I noticed was there weren't any people department (hr) employees there. Everyone was either a pilot of a sim instructor. Not to say they cant work for both departments. But most of the info on interview dates and class dates was an educated guess from what they said.

 

[TommyG]

One thing I noticed was there weren't any people department (hr) employees there. Everyone was either a pilot of a sim instructor. Not to say they cant work for both departments. But most of the info on interview dates and class dates was an educated guess from what they said.

Thanks Land.

TG

 

[ultrarunner]

So, just a meet and greet?

 

[uspilot]

We will start to interview in June.....good luck to all.

 

[Headfake14]

perhaps a bit of sarcasm... to me open house implies open to everyone. But to come to Jetblue's open house you need an invitation.

It sounds like it was better organized than when I went. I did an open house in 07...it was crazy. Had to be at least 150 in ONE day. Hard to get any quality "face time" with the JB folks that day.

I understand the 'invite' plan. It would've been super crazy if we didn't do that. Since noone has been hiring...our new pay rates...ect. I think it would've been complete chaos if it was a free-for-all.

I think it was a good move...

 

[cunchos]

A system bid has not come out... That means that they don’t know how many pilots they need. So I think it might take at least 2 weeks for people to start getting calls.

This is just an opinion and nothing more.

 

[macdu]

I liked the part about; until AA buys us then you will be looking for a job again. That was great:laugh:

 

[hateairlines]

Who's buying AA?

 

[BoeingBaller]

It's more like the JetBlue BY INVITATION ONLY HOUSE.

If it were truly open there would be twenty thousand people there. What should they have done?

 

[Splert]

If it were truly open there would be twenty thousand people there. What should they have done?

Charged a membership fee and a seminar fee and sold copies of Blue Streak while allowing camping by the pool...for a fee of course.

 

[Headfake14]

A system bid has not come out... That means that they don’t know how many pilots they need. So I think it might take at least 2 weeks for people to start getting calls.

This is just an opinion and nothing more.

Interviews will be in June...3 days worth. I don't exactly remember the dates so I won't try to guess. I heard this from the CPO.

Also, they...the guys figuring out staffing...don't know/agree on how many. 50 to 130.