Any Jetblue calls?

[SLFLYHI]

Just wondering if anyone has received a call from JB from the recent application window? I know the number of pilots to be hired is very small in relation to the number of applications received, and I'm trying not to get my hopes up too high, but the silence has been deafening.

 

[BeachBummer]

Calls are going out. They did interviews last week.

Good luck

 

[3GRNDWN]

An FO friend of mine got a call last week for a late September interview.

 

[blesko]

Just wondering if anyone has received a call from JB from the recent application window? I know the number of pilots to be hired is very small in relation to the number of applications received, and I'm trying not to get my hopes up too high, but the silence has been deafening.

I interviewed in Feb, got the call in May for a June class. It was 4 months from interview to class. Relax Francis..........

 

[$$$4nothin]

Friend of mine interviewed Sept 16. Called last week and said he got the your in phase 2 phone call. Sept interviews I would expect to be starting class early 2015. Taking delivery of 13 planes worth of growth next year I believe.

 

[CapnVegetto]

Buddy just got called for Oct. 16

 

[johnsonrod]

How many 190s do you guys currently operate? Is there a cap on that order or do you think the newer E2 version will be ordered down the road?

Which aircraft are newhires getting these days? Any trends?

 

[B6Driver]

60
yes, cap is 60 and no more 190 of any type IMO.
Mostly A320, some 190 when the current 190 pilot seat locks expire after 2 years.

 

[Flyby1206]

How many 190s do you guys currently operate? Is there a cap on that order or do you think the newer E2 version will be ordered down the road?

Which aircraft are newhires getting these days? Any trends?

We still have 24 E190 deliveries planned for 2020 and beyond. Embraer wont be making the current version of the E190 then, so they would assumedly be E2 versions. IF we take those deliveries i bet it will be to replace/downsize the current fleet. Analysts think we should only have 30 E190s in service instead of 60.

 

[Pan1900]

Is JetBlue window for hiring still open?

 

[CapnVegetto]

Nope. Calling for interviews out of the last one.

Probably will open again in spring or summer.

 

[oldxfr8dog]

A lot of jb pilots are leaving and airframes on the way.
I'll bet it's sooner.

 

[Pan1900]

Thanks for the heads up!

 

[B6Driver]

A lot of jb pilots are leaving and airframes on the way.
I'll bet it's sooner.

"A lot of jb pilots are leaving" is an embellishment of the facts as far as I'm aware. Did people leave this year, yes; the facts do not support "a lot."
More than one is too many though with the current growth and shortage coming IMO.

 

[$$$4nothin]

"A lot of jb pilots are leaving" is an embellishment of the facts as far as I'm aware. Did people leave this year, yes; the facts do not support "a lot."
More than one is too many though with the current growth and shortage coming IMO.

I would say the more pilots that leave JB the better. Especially if they have an employee number less than 2000

 

[B6Driver]

I tad bit transparent don't ya think?

 

[Flyby1206]

For the year there have been 71 pilots who left JetBlue as of 10/19/14 (according to the unofficial 'Where did they go' thread on BP). I believe the company projected 100 leaving this year for attrition.

 

[oldxfr8dog]

For the year there have been 71 pilots who left JetBlue as of 10/19/14 (according to the unofficial 'Where did they go' thread on BP). I believe the company projected 100 leaving this year for attrition.

I'm sure that number will increase as the other carriers ramp up their hiring.
Also, I wonder how many pilots from the other majors have quit to go to B6?

 

[B6Driver]

I'm sure that number will increase as the other carriers ramp up their hiring.
Also, I wonder how many pilots from the other majors have quit to go to B6?

First point is likely true.
Second point: If you were furloughed from those other carriers and came to JB early enough, many stay and do not return to those Legacy carriers. Not exactly your example but similar.

 

[oldxfr8dog]

First point is likely true.
Second point: If you were furloughed from those other carriers and came to JB early enough, many stay and do not return to those Legacy carriers. Not exactly your example but similar.

I have no numbers for your second group, but I don't think that it's too many. If you can believe BPilots, some of the early furloughed DL pilots that returned recently are close to upgrade at DL.
They landed on their feet way back when!
I have over 12 years at B6. I have only a couple of years left, but if I were only 50, my apps would be out! (I doubt that I would be competitive, though).
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