How do I get a JB Interview?

[stillflyn]

ZKMAYO,

Congrats on the getting hired at JB. You won't regret it. If you have any questions about anything (training, crashpads, reserve, airbus... ect.) pm me.

Merry Christmas

Stillflyn

 

[jetblue320]

For The Record

In keeping with the title of this post, there are 41 female pilots currently on the line at JB, and if you do the math, that is under 4% figuring 952 pilots.

Off the record, only because I don't know for certain, I believe we have maybe 8-10 black pilots.

Like the previous poster stated, we hire on the basis of qualifications and personality, mostly in that order because of our methodology.

Have a Merry Christmas and a Very New Year.

 

[FearlessFreep]

Thanks! This thread has me ROFL! I love seeing the rhetoric thats starts flying anytime anyone has anything negative to say about any of the, for lack of a better term "koolaid" gulping carriers. Nothing negative implied here, I just don't have a definition for these type companies, where hiring is mostly specific on the candidates adaptation to the "corporate culture" and integration with that workforce.

As to the other "minority" thing. You guys just really have to grow up.

Happy Holidays!

 

[bigguy]

How can I get called? I have had my stuff in with them since darn near the beginning. I now have 2 LORs, but with the new application system it appears they do not take this into account until after an interview is scheduled. I would like to be among those hired for 2005. Any advice is appreciated.

******

 

[B6Busdriver]

I.

Hopefully you've had too much eggnog.

 

[jetblue320]

Thanks! This thread has me ROFL!

As to the other "minority" thing. You guys just really have to grow up.

Happy Holidays!

I am glad you are enjoying it. Merry Christmas!!

It has nothing to do with growing up, it has everything to do with acting appropriately. Nothing more, nothing less.

Try to have a good holiday season.

 

[FearlessFreep]

jetblue320,

What I referencing is that all the rhetoric about minorities was not specific to how JB wants to handle it. (Actually 4-6% women is higher than the averages I have seen which is more like 1-2%) It was in reference to the ludicrous behavior of people who have nothing better to do than beat that old drum - a little tiring and juvenile. The quota system has not been in place in aviation for a long time. People just need to get over it. It's just an easy scapegoat issue for people to use for their inability to score a job at the company of their choice. The people that usually spout that garbage are the ones that have not had to experience what it is like to sit on the other side of the fence. It has nothing to do with who the minorities are, only what they were born as - not something anyone has a lot of control over.

As to where someone wants to work and what their expectations are - that's something different. People have a choice to seek employment at any company that they think will work for them or they can work with. It's an opinion - and people get to have them; even if they are contrary to what others might think. I find the opinions of both the 'drinkers and non-drinkers' to be entertaining & inspirational! JetBlue works for you and I am glad that it does. That is not to say that it will be an acquired taste for all.

Take Care & Good Luck To All!

 

[English]

jetblue320,

What I referencing is that all the rhetoric about minorities was not specific to how JB wants to handle it. (Actually 4-6% women is higher than the averages I have seen which is more like 1-2%) It was in reference to the ludicrous behavior of people who have nothing better to do than beat that old drum - a little tiring and juvenile. The quota system has not been in place in aviation for a long time. People just need to get over it. It's just an easy scapegoat issue for people to use for their inability to score a job at the company of their choice. The people that usually spout that garbage are the ones that have not had to experience what it is like to sit on the other side of the fence. It has nothing to do with who the minorities are, only what they were born as - not something anyone has a lot of control over.

As to where someone wants to work and what their expectations are - that's something different. People have a choice to seek employment at any company that they think will work for them or they can work with. It's an opinion - and people get to have them; even if they are contrary to what others might think. I find the opinions of both the 'drinkers and non-drinkers' to be entertaining & inspirational! JetBlue works for you and I am glad that it does. That is not to say that it will be an acquired taste for all.

Take Care & Good Luck To All!

Nice post.

 

[Cyclone]

quotas

get over it huh? you tell that to my son when he doesn't get the job. why should my daughter have an advantage over my son? it's discrimination and it's unconstitutional. I don't think it's the type of thing we're supposed to "get over."

it's like saying to someone in south africa 30 years ago...apartheid...just get over it...it's exactly the same thing...it's discrimination of a "positive" kind...but it's still discrimination...and it's wrong.

with finite numbers...it does matter because someone doesn't get the job...someone else does...when you play race and gender into the equation...it changes who gets hired. some of you choose to "get over it." fine...I respect your opinion...just realize what you are doing...you're allowing the PC winds of change to dictate a policy that is fundamentally unfair to someone else.

 

[English]

The quota system has not been in place in aviation for a long time.

Hey cyclone, did you miss this part?

 

[Cyclone]

quota system

it's been around since affirmative action has been around...and "long time" is an ambiguous definition. besides...if it's one person and a day or if it's 10000 people and 35 years...does it really matter? it's the principle...what's right and what's wrong. personally i hope the courts change over the next four years and we see affirmative action go away...will be wonderful for all concerned. as far as the statistics (percentage of female pilots at jetBlue) quoted earlier...doesn't have a lick to do with the point about affirmative action...if 1% of your applicants are female and 4% of your pilots are female...that's the numbers game. the writer of that earlier post implied that since only 4% of the pilots are female...ergo no problem right....ludicrous and illogical. what factors go into the process? the fact is none of us will ever know what the percentages are. none of us will ever know the policy of the compnay.

i don't know, but i do suspect that there are "target groups"...the company is trying to hire more of...XY and Z type people (race and gender fill in the blank)...and that the percentage of "eligible/qualified applicants hired" is higher than it is for "nontarget groups." fact is it's legal for them to do this...in some courts...and others challenge and disagree...ruth bader ginsburg/david souter or antonin scalia/clarence thomas...they disagree too...that's why this country is great. many corporations do exactly what is described here...they think it's a good corporate policy...i think it's rubbish.

bottom line is no clown who writes on this board for giggles knows what those "company" numbers are because they (jetBlue) are worried about lawsuits...can't blame them either. so it hasn't been that long huh? i'm 38 and have been living with affirmative action my whole life...so i think it's long enough...don't want my son to be placed in the same unfair advantage because he has a white penis...and i think it's wrong that my daughter's vagina gives her an advantage...just one person's opinion. and yea i read it and i get it. you thought the post was great...i thought it was wrong.

 

[eglpilot]

Hey Chazman, Did you ever flight instruct in NJ?? If so, PM me. Thanks.

 

[inline]

jetblue320,

What I referencing is that all the rhetoric about minorities was not specific to how JB wants to handle it. (Actually 4-6% women is higher than the averages I have seen which is more like 1-2%) It was in reference to the ludicrous behavior of people who have nothing better to do than beat that old drum - a little tiring and juvenile. The quota system has not been in place in aviation for a long time. People just need to get over it. It's just an easy scapegoat issue for people to use for their inability to score a job at the company of their choice. The people that usually spout that garbage are the ones that have not had to experience what it is like to sit on the other side of the fence. It has nothing to do with who the minorities are, only what they were born as - not something anyone has a lot of control over.

As to where someone wants to work and what their expectations are - that's something different. People have a choice to seek employment at any company that they think will work for them or they can work with. It's an opinion - and people get to have them; even if they are contrary to what others might think. I find the opinions of both the 'drinkers and non-drinkers' to be entertaining & inspirational! JetBlue works for you and I am glad that it does. That is not to say that it will be an acquired taste for all.

Take Care & Good Luck To All!

Do you also believe that those questions about your race and gender on employment applications are " strictly for tracking purposes?" If so, I gotta bridge.......................

 

[Flying Freddie]

Don’t worry dude. There will always be plenty of opportunities for white sexist, homophobic, racist bigots in aviation. I trust they will always be there whining about how unlucky they are being white and male.

 

[sleepy]

"The quota system has not been in place in aviation for a long time."

Sorry, but even one day of the best qualified person not getting a job because of a "quota system" is a day too long.

There are two kinds of quota system: 1) Those put in place because a company lost a lawsuit and has to make-up for proven past discrimination as a penalty (I don't have a problem with this type, as long as the program ends at a pre-determined point when the past discrimination has been made-up for) 2) The other type of quota system that is far to common is the voluntary, HR Department induced kind. This is where some HR egg-head decides that we need diversity. Why have diversity when there is no discrimination, let the best qualified person get the job.