JetBlue June Interviews

[320AV8R]

EMB positions are going out already. I think the first class is in August.

Do new hires go into the EMB 190.....or still into the 320 right seat, or is there a mix ?

Is there a freeze from 320 F/O to EMB 190 CA ?

320AV8R

 

[Pilottodd2]

If you are the first class for the EMB in August, will you get FO or Captain? Also, has JB changed the pay rates for the EMB yet?
I am assuming that the only EMB base right now is JFK, is that correct?

Still patiently awaiting my turn....
5200tt, 2200pic. Hello JetBlue? I am ripe for the pickin'

Congrats to all of you that got it.

 

[Smoking Man]

New hires get to choose if they want to go to the EMB, or the Bus.

In oct 2007 is when a person go from one type to the other.

The first years worth of EMB Captains will be current Bus FO's who were awarded the position back in May.

Only JFK, No changes in pay.

 

[FADEC]

When Jetblue called to update me last week they informed me that the breakdown off classes for Aug. were as follows:

Aug 3rd - Airbus
Aug 17th - Airbus & 1st newhire E190 class
Aug 31st - Airbus & E190 class.

During this conversation I was asked which aircraft I perferred to fly. I must say I have been very impressed with JetBlue's professionalism to date.

 

[Powda5]

Have any of you that got a classdate had a period of unemployment in your background (like being furloughed and collecting unemployment)?

 

[B6Busdriver]

Have any of you that got a classdate had a period of unemployment in your background (like being furloughed and collecting unemployment)?

I did when I got hired several years ago. Don't sweat it man or ma'am.

 

[redwulf]

Just curious if your background was military? Just guessing, but it seems like the military folks would be the easiest to get through the background check procedure....

Looking forward to the call. Good luck

sorry for the late reply there HOF, but my background includes military and 121. not sure about how much easier it is for military dudes regarding background checks. i imagine that if one was not forthcoming about anything in his/her history of any significance, regardless of military background (traffic tickets, misdemeanors, serious credit issues, etc.), there could be some problems passing a background check.

good luck to ya'! hope to see you in class!

 

[countryflyer]

just got the call for august 3 class!

Just got a call for the august 3 class on the bus! They are still waiting on the fingerprint results, and the training records from my current employer, but they want to start me anyway. I hope I see a lot of the cool people I met at the interview in a few weeks down in orlando. Thanks to all who answered questions for me while I was going through the whole process.

Countryflyer(hopefully, soon to be Jetblueflyer)

 

[MD80DRVR]

The first EMB190 Newhire class is August 17th. I was looking for the quick upgrade and decided to defer until then. Verna said it was a class of 6. Although the pay isn't stellar, being in the top 6 sure will be nice when it comes to bidding. If the upgrade really turns out to be 10-12 months I'll be a very happy guy! See you all in MCO.

 

[Hair-on-Fire]

Congrats guys.


come on phone, ring!

 

[Prop2Jet]

Nice job!
See you in a few years!

P2J

 

[Hair-on-Fire]

What's everyone thinking about which fleet to choose? 190 or 320?

Leaning toward the 320 myself.

 

['72Gremlin]

It all depends:
1) Upgrade time. 10 mos for E190 vs 3 years for A320
2) $$
3) Flying on east coast-short haul (E190) vs flying Transcon-long haul (A320)
4) $$
5) Did I mention $$?

Personally, I wouldn't mind flying as an F/O in a new company for a few years before I started flying in the left seat. Plus, that side stick on the A320 would be cool to fly, vs the Huffy bike bars on the E190.

What do you think SMLoeffler?

 

[stillflyn]

What's everyone thinking about which fleet to choose? 190 or 320?

Leaning toward the 320 myself.

I think that the guys in the first 2-3 classes of new hire f/o's on the 190 will be able to upgrade in the 10mo to 1 yr time frame but after that I expect the upgrades will slow down just like on the 320. Be careful about locking yourself into the right seat of the 190 for 2 years. Make sure you ask how many f/o's on the 190 have been hired before you. (how many classes they have run) Don't expect any of them to bypass an upgrade.

I'm guessing that the #1 f/o on the 190 will upgrade next Aug. With 6-10 upgrades per month it should be easy to figure out when it will be your turn. I don't know for sure how many guys are in each class but I think it's 10.

Hope that helps.

Stillflyn

 

[Powda5]

When you say the class is 6, do you mean that 6 people will get the 190, or do you mean the entire class (190 + Airbus) is 6? I know that class will have some Airbus; I am just hoping they put more than 6 people total in that class--yikes!

 

[usav8r]

Last 4 JetBlue A320 Classes :


11-05 16 Pilots
12-05 12 Pilots
13-05 16 Pilots
14-05 16 Pilots

We'll see on the E-190, no schedule posted yet.
FWIW...........

 

[Dogwood]

Just got a call for the august 3 class on the bus! They are still waiting on the fingerprint results, and the training records from my current employer, but they want to start me anyway. I hope I see a lot of the cool people I met at the interview in a few weeks down in orlando. Thanks to all who answered questions for me while I was going through the whole process.

Countryflyer(hopefully, soon to be Jetblueflyer)

CF,

Congrats and welcome aboard.

DW

 

[Smoking Man]

When you say the class is 6, do you mean that 6 people will get the 190, or do you mean the entire class (190 + Airbus) is 6? I know that class will have some Airbus; I am just hoping they put more than 6 people total in that class--yikes!

The 190 class will be 6 current airbus f/o's that are going to be captain on the 190 & 6 new hires that are going to be f/o's on the 190. so a total class size of 12 at this point in time.

 

[mrtoy2]

Just recieved a call from JetBlue!!! Yep that's right it has been over 9 weeks. The hold up was with a previous carrier though. Gonna be flyin' a 'bus soon!!!

 

[Dogwood]

Just recieved a call from JetBlue!!! Yep that's right it has been over 9 weeks. The hold up was with a previous carrier though. Gonna be flyin' a 'bus soon!!!

Toy Too,

Congrats ... See you on the line soon. I know it's been a long 9 weeks for you.

DW

 

[furlough-boy]

Just recieved a call from JetBlue!!! Yep that's right it has been over 9 weeks. The hold up was with a previous carrier though. Gonna be flyin' a 'bus soon!!!

If you took the Sept 14th class, I'll see you there

 

[Dogwood]

Toy Too,

Congrats ... See you on the line soon. I know it's been a long 9 weeks for you.

DW

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