Coex at JetBlue

[Mr Hat]

How about it Ex-ExpressJetters....You probably remember it as Continental Express. I know a lot of Express guys went over to JetBlue early on. Maybe I do have some friends over there. Yes, I stole this idea from the Comair guy but it was a good idea!
PM me. I was hired on 10/98, Be1900 FO for 6 months in CLE and ERJ FO thereafter in EWR Until I upgraded to CA in 01.

 

[EMBATP]

believe it or not, i haveheard that in the not too distant past, about 6-8 guys from here at express interviewed and were hired at jetblue and turned it down!!!one guy is with the union and i spoke to him personally. he thought things would end up being better here!!

 

[RocketRob]

fools

 

[SpeedBird]

Sound like another urban legend to me

 

[ERJ - Jay]

If you don't want the job, you shouldn't apply!

 

[Cpt. Over]

Hello all. This post caught my attention and I had to reply. I am a former COEX pilot as of 3 weeks ago. I am presently in training with jetBlue and am happy to see your interest. I was at Express for 7 years and during that time I was hoping for a call from jetBlue for over 2 years. Lucky for me I was hired and am in class as of a week ago. I have to tell you, I was and am blown away by the company. And believe me my class mates feel the same way. Quite a few times we would look at each other during the presentations and training and just say "Is this for real?" and it is. Express is a great place, but if you have interest in the company (jetBlue) I would have to say go for it!! We were told by pilot recruiting that there are 8000 competitive/total applications on file. But don't let this stop you. They hire from a cross section of pilots. Meaning some regional, major, military etc. There are a total of @ 750 pilots now and @ 50 aircraft (Airbus 320s) and 153 firm A320 (50 already) and 100 E-190s. Good luck and if you are interested research the company and don't waste the time of the recruiters if you are not interested. Good luck and if you have more questions post again. I will look on occassion, but am very busy with the studying.

Cpt. Over
Former COEX ERJ CLE

 

[Sam Fisher]

Hello all. This post caught my attention and I had to reply. I am a former COEX pilot as of 3 weeks ago. I am presently in training with jetBlue and am happy to see your interest. I was at Express for 7 years and during that time I was hoping for a call from jetBlue for over 2 years. Lucky for me I was hired and am in class as of a week ago. I have to tell you, I was and am blown away by the company. And believe me my class mates feel the same way. Quite a few times we would look at each other during the presentations and training and just say "Is this for real?" and it is. Express is a great place, but if you have interest in the company (jetBlue) I would have to say go for it!! We were told by pilot recruiting that there are 8000 competitive/total applications on file. But don't let this stop you. They hire from a cross section of pilots. Meaning some regional, major, military etc. There are a total of @ 750 pilots now and @ 50 aircraft (Airbus 320s) and 153 firm A320 (50 already) and 100 E-190s. Good luck and if you are interested research the company and don't waste the time of the recruiters if you are not interested. Good luck and if you have more questions post again. I will look on occassion, but am very busy with the studying.

Cpt. Over
Former COEX ERJ CLE

Congratulations! One more number for me...and one awesome number for you! Rock on....I hope to one day get picked up by JB.

Sam

 

[gcsass]

Capt. Over,

Good luck in training...tough guy!

 

[Jetboy]

Capt. Over

Hey Sailor-

Get that tennis ball machine fixed yet?



Anyone would be a fool to stay at Express rather than go to JB. Like was said eariler, if you don't want the job, don't apply.

 

[Bluewanabe]

I want the job.

Cpt over what are your quals. Sounds like it's pretty competitive there.

Have fun! (that is one of the 5 core value's is it not?)

 

[Skygod]

Over Ouver

That JB class has several great Eagle and Comair guys and gals.

Heard the CoEx guy was having problems fitting in. Something about wearing the same thong to class all week . . .

 

[Cpt. Over]

I just cancelled my order on Amazon.com for your book MEANY!

 

[Mr Hat]

Cheers Cpt Over, Ive been on a trip and havent checked this site in a while. Its always good to see one of you're own getting on!
Was it really that much better? What exactly blew you away (other than that respect thing ) ?
I am defintaly interested and think that JetBlue is the most innovative airline that has come along since deregulation (most other airlines out there arent much different technology wise than they were around deregulation!) That coupled with the fact that JetBlue actually LISTENS to their employees, especially those on the front lines just shows their commitment to a better product (IE Kevlared doors and cameras in the cabin). Think about it this way, Southwest Airlines (also a great company) has had their business model for what 30 years or so. 737, Low cost, NO FRILLS, They wouldnt BUDGE from it.....that is until they saw JetBlue come along. Now they are talking about entertainment systems and EMB 190's. Thats impressive, Jetblue shook the unshakeable. I'd like to get on early because unlike what the nay-sayers are saying (interesting sentence) I believe Jetblue will be around for a very long time and they will be a force to reckon with.

I wouldnt doubt the Express folk that got hired then turned down Jetblue, with our FTA the way it was it seemed that people would be at CAL quickly and the flow back option is a tempting option. Besides, I know some people who were talkng about JB right after the IPO and cancellation of the FTA only to find out later that they were on a list of 115 people who WERE going to CAL.
I keep on updating and sooner or later they will get to me, I understand how the app process is at Jetblue so Im not getting discouraged or anything. I was just curious about an ExpressJet pilots point of view being that we have something in common. I am glad to see that there were some Comair and Eagle folk in there too, it shows that they are still getting "regional" pilots from the computer.

Heard the CoEx guy was having problems fitting in. Something about wearing the same thong to class all week . . .

Now why'd you have to go there? Dont let ALL of our secrets out!

 

[Counselair]

Re: Over Ouver

That JB class has several great Eagle and Comair guys and gals.

Heard the CoEx guy was having problems fitting in. Something about wearing the same thong to class all week . . .

Thank God that was in print. After spending two weeks in ground school with Skygod, that's the first thing I understood from him. Ahy what!

As far as the thong thing goes, just be glad he didn't wear it to oceanic survival day!

Counselair

 

[Mr Hat]

Oceanic survival day?!? What the hell is that? Are you kidding (not about the thongs)?

 

[JayDub]

Oceanic survival day?!? What the hell is that? Are you kidding (not about the thongs)?

Water survival training. You know, where you and all your buds climb onto a life raft and try to sink it in the hopes you get the opportunity to try it in the middle of the ocean in the off chance you survive a real-life ditching. Otherwise known as "Fat man's Float".

I am still bummed we didn't have any FAs going through with our class. Bikini strutting is a spectator sport, after all!

Respectfully,

JayDub

 

[jointops]

JayDub,

I'm shocked and apalled you don't consider the female pilots worthy of note. We had 2 in our class. Of course, we both wore a 1 piece, so I guess your point is valid. But still, we're not chopped liver (are we?).

You're getting a noogy when I see you next.

Happy landings

 

[JayDub]

Jointops,

I came to think of my entire class as family. I just can't think of family in "that way". Noogy or not, yuck !

Thanks for that image!

Respectfully,

JayDub

P.S. Please be gentle when administering a noogy. You know I don't have much to spare!

 

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Thanks

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