A320 or 737 type

[LittleDeuce]

A-320 Type

Point well taken gentleman. I do have time on type and if I get the rating for free it is a no brainer.

As an advocate of aviation training, I don't think getting a type rating is a useless endeavor.

Happy Thanksgiving!

 

[Draginass]

A 320 type may even work against you. Some interviewers may see that as trying to "buy" a job. I don't know if JB types it's F/O's in the 320. You only need it if you will act as PIC as in 3 pilot long range flights. I personally think that for SW to require a 737 type smacks of pay-for-training as it is.

 

[LEDSLEDDRVR]

Jet Blue Types their F/Os. I did not pay for my type rating in the 737, so I got lucky. I flew one for a freight company.

 

[Eagleflip]

No, JetBlue does not type their F.O.s. One does the type ride as part of the Captain upgrade.

On the primary question, I concur with the others that a 320 type with no aircraft time will not help you get an interview with JB.

 

[LEDSLEDDRVR]

You're correct, I do stand corrected. Iwas told that Jet Blue did type their F/Os once, around the time they first started up. I think that may have been due to the rapid upgrades.
I think I got confused with USA 3000, which I do think they still type the F/Os.
My Bad, OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOPS!
Take Care GANG fly safe!

 

[LAZYB]

Eagleflip,

So you don't think with 3000+/- glass time (2200 Pt 121) and FMS, that a A320 type will differentiate one from someone who can just spell A320? Seriously, it does express an understanding of and capability of, operating the aircraft, and again we're talking about a "rich uncle" and not a blood conscription to HFC to finance oneself.

 

[LEDSLEDDRVR]

A320/737

To be honest, I doubt anyone knows what JET BLUE is looking for or anyone else for that matter. I mean geez, I got hired by PBA when I was 19 years old, who would have thought I could get hired by someone at 19 with less than 2000 hours and 400 hours pic in a C310.
HOWEVER, I would still suggest getting the 737 type and going from there. Too any US Air, NWA UAL guys with time in the plane, regardless of the seat, to compete with for Jet Blue and USA 3000. If you really get desparate go to AWA or Air Tran.

 

[texanpilot]

737 Type

I would go with the 737 type. You have to have one to get your app. in with SWA. Use HIGHER POWER aviation in Dallas, TX. Class act operation.

 

[LEDSLEDDRVR]

737

Unless you had an app. on file prior to November 1, 2002. Then you don't have to have it. However, I doubt you'd get called without it. BUT, don't look to get called anyway until sometime in Late 2003.

 

[viking737]

What is WIA money? Some sort of Government subsidy?