JetBlue Domiciles and commutability

[potrack]

Thinking about applying but I'm concerned about quality of life.

How is the Long Beach domicile? Senior or Junior? Could I get it as a new hire?

I'll commute from Sacramento, is that do-able?

How long is their call out?
How long are the trips?
Days on vs days off?

If it is too much of a hassle and I'm on the road too much for 52+K.......then I'll get a desk job and be home every night.

Just wanna know the deal before I jump in.

 

[jetblue320]

If it is too much of a hassle and I'm on the road too much for 52+K.......then I'll get a desk job and be home every night.

Boy, with that kind of unbridled enthusiasm you're really gonna shine at the interview!

Good Luck

 

[Bake]

Pot, You can't be serious.

 

[kn65]

Talk about the cart before the horse. How many guys would love to have the chance just to be able to have the problem of figuring out how to commute......

 

[JayDub]

JFK, LGB, FLL are the bases. Pretty much in that order for juniority as an FO, although LGB and FLL are close. Minimum 12 days off. Trips are 1-5, just like everywhere else... pretty much. With that said, the first year can be a bear. 6 1/2 weeks in training, then IOE, then reserve for 1-3 months. All-in-all, I'd imagine you'd be better off with that desk job if your time at home is already a concern at this point.

I always say the first year with the company, and the first year after upgrade are "donated to the company". I say that mainly, because even after you get a line, it takes a few months before you get anything reasonable. For me, there was an overlap between the two years of initial and upgrade. Those times, however, are long gone.

If you have any specific questions about the commute from that area, Skirt is an excellent resource for you. Shoot her a PM. It make take her just a bit to get back to you, though. I think she's commuting to reserve in JFK.

Respectfully,

JayDub

 

[dlredline]

If it is too much of a hassle and I'm on the road too much for 52+K.......then I'll get a desk job and be home every night.

Just wanna know the deal before I jump in.

Potrack,

The deal is: It's an airline job, albeit a very good one IMHO. Gotta agree with the others, though. If commuting is already a deal-breaker for you, don't bother applying (besides, you are already behind about 8,000+ others in line who would kill for the job). My 0.02 worth.

Redline

 

[skirt]

If you have any specific questions about the commute from that area, Skirt is an excellent resource for you. Shoot her a PM. It make take her just a bit to get back to you, though. I think she's commuting to reserve in JFK.

Yep, thats me. Commuting to reserve in JFK. Just got off the all-nighter from OAK, coming out early because of a nasty snowstorm in NYC. Happy as a clam, because this is a great company, and I can see past the commuting to reserve thing. Besides, reserve at a company where everybody likes coming to work and you are treated with respect isn't really bad anyway. It is all a frame of mind.

I came here by choice (left a job as a captain at a major) and I do not regret leaving one bit. Obviously, there is a bit of "sticker shock" when I compare my first year F/O paycheck to my old 12-yr captain paycheck, but anything good takes a bit of sacrifice up front. And this place is GOOD. I am constantly amazed how nice everyone is. So far, every single commute out of OAK has the gate agents falling over themselves to make sure I get a comfortable seat (or row of seats) to sleep, so I will be ready for work. Reserve will only last two months or so, then I will have layovers at home in OAK. The commute is one leg, and there are 7 flights a day out of OAK. I'm getting pretty good at sleeping in a slightly crunched position. I may even stay based in JFK rather than transfer to LGB, depending on the number of layovers at home. At my previous employer, commuting sucked. Gate agents took glee in slamming the door in pilot's face ten minutes before departure on an empty plane saying "sorry...we need an on time."

Po...I almost responded to your posting earlier, but restrained myself. If you are looking to JetBlue as a plan "B" to bide your time for somewhere else, or to wait out a furlough, forget it. If your previous post is NOT representative of your real attitude about coming here, feel free to PM me and I will give you all the advice and information I can. Jaydub is right, I do live just down the road from you, and yes I am an OAK commuter on reserve.

Skirt

 

[Mr Hat]

With that said, the first year can be a bear. 6 1/2 weeks in training, then IOE, then reserve for 1-3 months. All-in-all, I'd imagine you'd be better off with that desk job if your time at home is already a concern at this point.

A Bear? Thats frickin easy...Since I upgraded to Captain on the E145, in early 2001 Ive held a line 4 times! Most of the time on reserve, I was used...had days off rolled and just a whirlwind ride. 1-3 months on reserve....geez thats beautiful, during that time you're still figuring things out anyway.

Happy as a clam, because this is a great company, and I can see past the commuting to reserve thing. Besides, reserve at a company where everybody likes coming to work and you are treated with respect isn't really bad anyway. It is all a frame of mind.

And what a frame of mind it is. Reserve can be tough but you sound like you're enjoying yourself. Congrats to you! Respect of the crew schedulers is everything when you're on reserve, to me anyway. I gotta agree with the others on here though. An attitude like the thread starter is going to show through on an interview. So before applying, you need to convince yourself of why JetBlue is the greatest airline in the world or you will be sunk in the interview. Apparently some of us need less convincing than others. The only convincing I needed was commuting JetBlue pilots. I have yet to run into one with a complaint, ask someone at any other airline what they dont like about their jobs and they'll have a list ready presentation......laminated.

 

[Daedalus]

Who's the new CP at Long Beach?

 

[captxxx]

Waaaaaaah! YOU GET to fly an Airbus to places like San Juan, Vegas, the Bay Area , Florida and Southern California and have a choice of Long Beach, "Fort Liquordale" and one of the most commutable metro areas-New York City(JFK/EWR-with rail access); while the rest of are unemployed for only $52K a year in this economic environment. What's your name again? Doug & Wendy WHINER(reference Sat.Nite Live). Try driving a bus or working at Walmart.

 

[JayDub]

Waaaaaaah! YOU GET to fly an Airbus to places like San Juan, Vegas, the Bay Area , Florida and Southern California and have a choice of Long Beach, "Fort Liquordale" and one of the most commutable metro areas-New York City(JFK/EWR-with rail access); while the rest of are unemployed for only $52K a year in this economic environment. What's your name again? Doug & Wendy WHINER(reference Sat.Nite Live). Try driving a bus or working at Walmart.

Welll, I think if you read the previous posts, most people were trying to answer the question saying the same thing , only in a much more civil manner. Sorry if that was lost on you.

JayDub

 

[guajiro]

I previously posted on another thread in regards to my interview next month. I live in South Florida, and I believe commuting to JFK is an extremely small price to pay, considering that if I am fortunate enough to be offered a position at JetBlue...I intend to retire there.