JetBlue class dates

[bailout]

a friend just upgraded there right at the 5 1/2 year point.

 

[Flyby1206]

We just had a supplemental system bid come out with about a dozen E190 FO openings. I suppose there will be newhires headed to fill those spots soon. All training for the bid is to be completed by 1/1/13, so that would be newhire classes in Sep-Oct time frame.

 

[bocaflyer]

Hearing guys are getting called for class. Anyone verify this?

 

[Smarta$$]

Haven't heard that yet, but is possible. Hope so.

 

[Flyby1206]

From APC:

8/29 5 newhires
9/19 3 newhires

Prob E190s

 

[Splert]

From APC:

8/29 5 newhires
9/19 3 newhires

Prob E190s

You are crazy if you take these slots unless you are out of a job and can't find one out of aviation.

 

[Smarta$$]

You are crazy if you take these slots unless you are out of a job and can't find one out of aviation.

Really? You're not even remotely believable.

 

[J32driver]

Really? You're not even remotely believable.

If I were a Captain at a regional, I wouldn't make the move to jetBlue right now.

We've all seen the seniority calculator. A new hire right now is realistically looking at 20 years in the right seat, the worst medical benefits, the worst retirement benefits, and the worst disability benefits, with none of the quality of life "schedule enhancing techniques" that made this place bearable 5 or 6 years ago, oh... and virtually no M&A protections.

If you make the move to come here, I'd bet you'd probably rather get hired at DAL, FDX, UAL, or UPS. Why should they take a pay cut when they can keep their pay and just wait it out at their regional?

The only people that I can say "ok... that move makes sense" is the Comair folks. They have a reason to make the move if they can.

 

[oldxfr8dog]

Really? You're not even remotely believable.

Next month marks 10 years at B6 for me.
I completely agree with Splert.

 

[airbaker]

If I were a Captain at a regional, I wouldn't make the move to jetBlue right now.

We've all seen the seniority calculator. A new hire right now is realistically looking at 20 years in the right seat, the worst medical benefits, the worst retirement benefits, and the worst disability benefits, with none of the quality of life "schedule enhancing techniques" that made this place bearable 5 or 6 years ago, oh... and virtually no M&A protections.

If you make the move to come here, I'd bet you'd probably rather get hired at DAL, FDX, UAL, or UPS. Why should they take a pay cut when they can keep their pay and just wait it out at their regional?

The only people that I can say "ok... that move makes sense" is the Comair folks. They have a reason to make the move if they can.

That's their solution - they're not hiring anyone that can make a move to a legacy. SJS is alive an well at Bluejet.

 

[Smarta$$]

All from guys who accepted the job at JetBlue and won't quit...

 

[Smarta$$]

Maybe the retirement was better back then.. or the pay rates were better back then...

 

[oldxfr8dog]

All from guys who accepted the job at JetBlue and won't quit...

Yeah, I was naive enough to believe all their lies 10 years ago.
To make it even worse, I quit the left seat at a major to go to B6!
I'd quit in a minute for a stable corporate job near home (and I'm looking), but with less than 5 years to go, I'm not going to another airline.
How long have you been at JB?

 

[J32driver]

All from guys who accepted the job at JetBlue and won't quit...

You are mistaken. Won't quit... naw... when the time is right, that option is certainly on the table.

 

[Lake Alice]

If you are seriously considering a job at Jetblue you need to take a step back and consider your future. Is Jetblue a bad job, no, certainly not but how bad is your current employment.
Even the PVC believe Jetblue will be purchased by American and the current lawyer hired to negotiate our SLI is not confident we will be integrated.
Before you go back to the bottom of another list while you have steady employment these are issues you need to consider.