Jet Blue Application

[xjhawk]

its friday before a holiday weekend. I would love a call from them today to schedule an interview. But I think there will not be calls until after Monday.

 

[Turbosnake03]

its friday before a holiday weekend. I would love a call from them today to schedule an interview. But I think there will not be calls until after Monday.

do they even make calls for interviews before the window closes??

 

[JFReservist]

What's the growth forecast at JB? If someone did get hired, how long on reserve, how long as an FO, how long to hold something besides JFK, etc.

Thanks much!

 

[BentOver]

What's the growth forecast at JB? If someone did get hired, how long on reserve, how long as an FO, how long to hold something besides JFK, etc.

Thanks much!

I obviously don't really have the answers.. But have been watching JB for a very long time..

From what I've been told and maybe others at JB can back me up.. New routes are being added. a healthy supply of a/c still planned to arrive over the next 5 years or so..


Getting hired at the beginning of this next hiring "spree" probably will decide the reserve fate. Last year I knew guys hired early on and were off reserve within months.....We'd all be FO's for a long time, no doubt.. I can definitely live with that though...

I heard BOS is just as normal to get as JFK.. west coast is pretty long wait. MCO may be doable in time?

 

[BeachBummer]

We are taking delivery of an average of an airframe a month for the next long time. (that can change) We have to hire afew hundred a year for the next few years. (that can change) The sooner you get on the sooner you get off rsv. Guys now are getting off rsv in 3-5mo. It' took me two years, but I live in a senior base.

They told my class in 08 that we'd be off rsv in 5mo and upgrade in 4-5 yrs. That will/did not come close to happening. Hopefully these are different better times. New hires today should see much faster results.

You will get BOS or JFK. LGB and MCO are the "senior" bases. FLL somewhere in the middle. It's been said, but you'll likely hold 190 CA JFK before you see a line on the bus in LGB or MCO. I don't know if it's totally true but it's close. MCO 190 is shrinking, and MCO 320 is status quo.

It can all change tomorrow it's the airlines man, but for right now it looks good. Do some research and decide if you wanna be here.

 

[BentOver]

We are taking delivery of an average of an airframe a month for the next long time. (that can change) We have to hire afew hundred a year for the next few years. (that can change) The sooner you get on the sooner you get off rsv. Guys now are getting off rsv in 3-5mo. It' took me two years, but I live in a senior base.

They told my class in 08 that we'd be off rsv in 5mo and upgrade in 4-5 yrs. That will/did not come close to happening. Hopefully these are different better times. New hires today should see much faster results.

You will get BOS or JFK. LGB and MCO are the "senior" bases. FLL somewhere in the middle. It's been said, but you'll likely hold 190 CA JFK before you see a line on the bus in LGB or MCO. I don't know if it's totally true but it's close. MCO 190 is shrinking, and MCO 320 is status quo.

It can all change tomorrow it's the airlines man, but for right now it looks good. Do some research and decide if you wanna be here.

Gladly.. Do you have a class for me to attend:beer: Let's just say JB fits very nicely into my lifestyle, schedule, junior locations, commute. Pay will do fine and a/c ....as long as I can stand up in it I'm all good baby!!

Obscure question #2:

How often would you update a current application? Currently fly about 30-40 hrs TPIC a month....Do I update bi-weekly, monthly, daily..j/j.. Normally I do it every few months, but because of the current push I want to hopefully get a chance as early as possible..

 

[BentOver]

Probably a server error on JB side. The program that we use to: update personal info, Pay info, Benefits, etc (including writing letters of recommendation for people who just applied) is down until Monday for Scheduled MX.

Looks like any problems with that portion of the app. profile are fixed. Mine is back up and looking ok. Not sure about those rec. forms yet, but atleast everything else is kosher...

 

[pin727]

anybody knows when will the start interviews after the window closes??
class and equipment (320 or 190) ???

Thanks and good luck to all of us how applied!!!

 

[BeachBummer]

Quallified aps should expect calls shortly after the window has closed.

 

[Otto77]

Gladly.. Do you have a class for me to attend:beer: Let's just say JB fits very nicely into my lifestyle, schedule, junior locations, commute. Pay will do fine and a/c ....as long as I can stand up in it I'm all good baby!!

Obscure question #2:

How often would you update a current application? Currently fly about 30-40 hrs TPIC a month....Do I update bi-weekly, monthly, daily..j/j.. Normally I do it every few months, but because of the current push I want to hopefully get a chance as early as possible..

I updated my application weekly and it seemed to work out well. Most of the guys I know here did the same fwiw.

 

[BentOver]

I updated my application weekly and it seemed to work out well. Most of the guys I know here did the same fwiw.

Thanks,


Last year I applied (while on furlough) had all my recs. lined up etc... But shortly after I luckily found a job. Had to move and all that occupied a ton of my time. So everythijng else job related got put on the back burner for a long time. I'll be updating weekly for sure.


Beach Bummer, good to know.:beer:

Thanks for all the info. I don't mean to sound so "over eager" but JB fits in perfectly with what I want to do both professionally and personally.


Obscure question #3:

Regarding the background check..If you're absolutely positive you have nothing on your record. Haven't had any traffick violation in years. And never had any issues with traffic violations. All your recommendations and job info is in order. What, if anything in Phase II would stop an applicant?\

Just asking because if somehow I get passed Phase I, I'd want to start planning for the new job ASAP (moving, making flight arrangements, finding new place to live etc). And with nothing in my background I'd be pretty certain it shouldn't be too much of a problem to pass Phase II..But I'd hate for some obscure thing I didn't know about to foul it up...Like they couldn't get a hold of a rec. or could get a hold of an old job or something?

 

[TDK90]

If successful do you get offered a specific airframe prior to class or is it done during indoc? Thanks

 

[Flyby1206]

If successful do you get offered a specific airframe prior to class or is it done during indoc? Thanks

Day 1 of class you find out equip/base. They let the oldest pick first and go down the list from there

 

[crash312]

Thanks,


Last year I applied (while on furlough) had all my recs. lined up etc... But shortly after I luckily found a job. Had to move and all that occupied a ton of my time. So everythijng else job related got put on the back burner for a long time. I'll be updating weekly for sure.


Beach Bummer, good to know.:beer:

Thanks for all the info. I don't mean to sound so "over eager" but JB fits in perfectly with what I want to do both professionally and personally.


Obscure question #3:

Regarding the background check..If you're absolutely positive you have nothing on your record. Haven't had any traffick violation in years. And never had any issues with traffic violations. All your recommendations and job info is in order. What, if anything in Phase II would stop an applicant?\

Just asking because if somehow I get passed Phase I, I'd want to start planning for the new job ASAP (moving, making flight arrangements, finding new place to live etc). And with nothing in my background I'd be pretty certain it shouldn't be too much of a problem to pass Phase II..But I'd hate for some obscure thing I didn't know about to foul it up...Like they couldn't get a hold of a rec. or could get a hold of an old job or something?

Not sure if we are still doing it but it used to be all Phase 2 names/previous companies got posted at the bases. If you had problems somewhere (personality and/or professionally) before it may come to the their attention via an email from a current JB guy. It is also a chance to throw a recc at a guy you may not have known was applying. Again, not sure if this is still occurring as the dept that does the hiring has had a lot of turnover lately.

 

[BeachBummer]

This practice is no longer practiced... we'd hate to discriminate in our hiring practice. Besides line pilots don't know anything about other pilots, FA's should hire all pilots. uke:

As far as your phase 2 goes, put EVERYTHING down. If you got a ticket when you were 10yrs old on the farm. Put it down. I don't know how but they know.

 

[Flyby1206]

Besides line pilots don't know anything about other pilots, FA's should hire all pilots. uke:

Does this mean we get to pick which FAs get hired?? We could make that work!

 

[BeachBummer]

HA! If I were the king of the kingdom... the kingdom could be different.

Good idea though.

 

[BentOver]

Does anyone know if the "internel rec. form" glitch is fixed? Are current JB pilots now able to submit the electronic recommendation form?

And if so where can I see who has done one thus far? I thought it would be under the "profile overview" but other than my downloadable stuff, there's nothing else yet>..

 

[Limeyflyer]

Hey Bent, the glitch is fixed, just submitted one an hour ago. I don't think you are able to see what recs have been done for you. The form we get say why or why not the applicant would fit at JB, so they probably don't want you to see if your rec is not reccing. Good Luck with everything.

 

[BentOver]

Hey Bent, the glitch is fixed, just submitted one an hour ago. I don't think you are able to see what recs have been done for you. The form we get say why or why not the applicant would fit at JB, so they probably don't want you to see if your rec is not reccing. Good Luck with everything.

Thanks for the well wishes..And info on the recs..

My old app from 2010 was still in the sytem and somehow I was able to see those at one point. Nothing of substance, just the persons name, position, fleet etc.. No writings from the employee.. That was why I was curious... Probably best if I just get in touch with my internals again.Just hate to keep bugging them by being pushy.

Do you know if one was attempted over the weekend would it still make it in, or does the internal have to redo it now. (basically would the system keep the rec. and auto submit it when everything was fixed?) Not sure if you would know but maybe you do..

Thanks