JetBlue dispatch?

[The_Russian]

My buddy wants to get on very badly at JetBlue as a dispatcher. He has been in 121 dispatch for seven years and he still can't seem to get a call from them. What can he do to improve his chances? He doesn't really know anyone at the company.

Ruskie

 

[propsarebest]

Speaking of JB, can someone PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE pm me the Dispatch phone number? Some of the crews that fly for the airline I work for have been getting a whole lot of hassle from gate agents while trying to jumpseat. We are in CASS, but JB won't let our guys up front. It's kind of important because we are based at JFK, and crews live all over the country.

Thanks.

 

[airspeedsalive]

If you don't get an answer here [JB DD #] give ARINC a call - they'll give it to you. Also, handy for job looking.

 

[The_Russian]

Anyone?

 

[RJAA]

A couple of my ex-workers work there and they have gotten a call from simply applying online on Jetblue.com. No internal rec, no walk-ins and nothing. This is about a year ago when they were hiring agressively. They also have hired people with no experience or sombody from part 131. A lot of hiring has to do with timing...and I haven't seen a huge Jetblue growth lately so things are a little bit on the slow side.

 

[The_Russian]

Thanks. He may just have bad luck. He is a pretty good guy.

 

[XPOO]

Thanks. He may just have bad luck. He is a pretty good guy.

Well, if he was able to make friends with Russian, then he's got to be an okay guy! lol

 

[rod guhzhinya]

I applied online with out knowing anybody here at JB; got an interview after about 3 months. They called me with an offer 2 weeks after the interview. It's all about timing, we are taking applications for 3 dispatch positions to start some time in May, tell your buddy to apply again!!! PM me if you have any other questions.

 

[ec130e]

I applied online with out knowing anybody here at JB; got an interview after about 3 months. They called me with an offer 2 weeks after the interview. It's all about timing, we are taking applications for 3 dispatch positions to start some time in May, tell your buddy to apply again!!! PM me if you have any other questions.

Hello,

Wondering how the hiring process was (long interview, any testing involved etc)? Also, without having to divulge what you make, would you be able to give me an idea as to how much JetBlue dispatchers make starting out? I am only asking because I just applied last week, and got a call from them today. Thanks in advance!

 

[propsarebest]

50k a year to start, right???

 

[ec130e]

50k a year to start, right???

Boy, you had my heart beating fast for a minute.

 

[gooseman13]

50K to start, some pretty nice benefits. Interview is a joint interview with HR and Flight Ops rep, brief technical questions and HR related questions.
What experience do you have if I may ask? PM me if you prefer.

 

[FlyDouglasJets]

http://www.bestplaces.net/col/?salary=50000&city1=1640&city2=5380

It ain't no picnic, NY is one of the most expensive places to live in the US.
50k in NY is like 94k in CVG... ( it's 86.5% more expensive to live in Nassau-Suffolk, New York than Cincinnati, Ohio)

IMHO, JBU needs to move the HQ/SOC to a more reasonable place to live, if they want to attract and then retain some talent.

 

[ec130e]

http://www.bestplaces.net/col/?salary=50000&city1=1640&city2=5380

It ain't no picnic, NY is one of the most expensive places to live in the US.
50k in NY is like 94k in CVG... ( it's 86.5% more expensive to live in Nassau-Suffolk, New York than Cincinnati, Ohio)

IMHO, JBU needs to move the HQ/SOC to a more reasonable place to live, if they want to attract and then retain some talent.

You are right. It is all relative. I used to live and dispatch in Dulles, VA for a lot less than what JB pays. We all strive to make as much as we can with these jobs. I can only wish that everybody would make a fair amount considering the responsibility we all bear along with the pilot when we dispatch.

 

[homerjdispatch]

http://www.bestplaces.net/col/?salary=50000&city1=1640&city2=5380

It ain't no picnic, NY is one of the most expensive places to live in the US.
50k in NY is like 94k in CVG... ( it's 86.5% more expensive to live in Nassau-Suffolk, New York than Cincinnati, Ohio)

IMHO, JBU needs to move the HQ/SOC to a more reasonable place to live, if they want to attract and then retain some talent.

I think you meant that to have the same standard of living in new york as you do in CVG you would have to make 50 k in CVG and 94K in NYC

 

[rod guhzhinya]

50k/year plus I got 3000 shares of stock options, 5 weeks vacation; however NYC is freaking expensive...I worked as a DXer and ATC Coordinator for a year at BLUE, PM me if you have any other questions.

Rod

 

[rod guhzhinya]

I agree; living in NYC ain't no picnic- trying to anything there is a huge pain in the a**, just my 2 cents coming from someone who has done it!!

 

[shooter]

50k/year plus I got 3000 shares of stock options, 5 weeks vacation;

Rod

5 weeks vac walking in the door? MAN, THATS SWEET!

 

[rod guhzhinya]

if you are not from NYC, i suggest you go and hang out for a few days before you make any decisions!!! 50 grand is not as much as you think in NYC

 

[FlyDouglasJets]

Is the turnover still pretty high @ JBU dispatch? I suggest they move SOC to MCO/RDU/CLT, etc, etc, alas I'm not a decision maker.

 

[ASA_DISPATCHER]

Here Is The Latest Jbu Payscale For Jetblue As Of 01jul07
Year 1- $55,000
Year 2- $56,650
Year 3- $59,200
Year 4- $61,863
Year 5- $64,647

 

[ASA_DISPATCHER]

Year 6- $67,557
Year 7- $70,596
Year 8- $73,773
Year 9- $77,092
Year10-$80,562

 

[Ohh Porterhouse]

Not bad

Here Is The Latest Jbu Payscale For Jetblue As Of 01jul07
Year 1- $55,000
Year 2- $56,650
Year 3- $59,200
Year 4- $61,863
Year 5- $64,647

Not bad, but living having to live in NY that $55000 can't go all that far.

 

[gooseman13]

Has the work schedule changed at all? I had heard they were considering moving from the 5-3 schedule.

 

[propsarebest]

If JB had a 4 on 4 off schedule, and people could commute, I think more people would want to work there. NYC sucks.

 

[rod guhzhinya]

I agree, NYC sux!!!!

 

[twabudman]

glad u went back to Wisc.....ur not wanted here

 

[rod guhzhinya]

No more RED/WHITE blood in these new BLUE veins for me...........I hear that B6 is taking of a merger? Looks like you are just as screwed as I am at YX...

 

[rod guhzhinya]

glad u went back to Wisc.....ur not wanted here

Ahh, another JetBlue pre-modonna, oh how I miss B6!!!