Jetblue LGB base?

[aewanabe]

Ditto to the above. You likely will not see JFK for a long time, as it is shrinking as BOS grows (I think MCO is stagnant now). We have hired regional FOs before, although typically (there are always exceptions) from Comair and Eagle as our hiring prople understood those poor bastards are never gonna upgrade...

All you can do is put your stuff in when it opens up. There are several furloughed dudes with tons of time out there, but our HR peeps hire for personality as well as times; they seem to like quite a mix.

 

[donvag]

How many E190 vs. A320 crews based in JFK? As a new hire could I 100% get JFK? I live in NJ. also does jb require jet pic to get an interview? I don't think I will ever upgrade at skywest!

I would also recommend you to get your ATP just for competative purposes on your application.

 

[BeachBummer]

The OAK trips are available for April bidding, so the satellite base remains open.

Email today says that OAK is gone May. May be revisited if the operation can sustain it at a later date.

How many E190 vs. A320 crews based in JFK? As a new hire could I 100% get JFK? I live in NJ. also does jb require jet pic to get an interview? I don't think I will ever upgrade at skywest!

There were guys in my new hire class with 0 PIC. I had about 1700. You will need an ATP to even get looked at. Keep in mind there are still guys out there with many types and 1000's of PIC looking for work. Does JB want to hire these guys ? I don't know... The people dept. works on a different plain of quantum space. When the window opens apply and update max times. I was told it makes a difference.

Good Luck!

 

[aewanabe]

My understanding is the ATP is required, not optional for the app. Last round of hiring a buddy of mine who has 6+ years right seat at Comair couldn't even apply without it; I don't know if that's changed.

 

[Fins Up]

I hope it hasn't changed. No offense but I don't want to cheapen the hiring pool by taking less than an ATP.

 

[1x1]

Thanks for all the input folks. Yeah, I am guilty of holding out on the company paid Atp. Will it happen? I sure as heck hope so. I have laid out too much $$$ over the years to get the ratings. Another thing, I would have to take the written again to get the atp outside of the job. But if JFK is shrinking and becoming harder to hold as a junior Guy, then Boston or mco would mean commuting. Trying to get away from that. Just have to wait and see. Thanks again for all your help folks.

 

[BeachBummer]

Don't chase a base! Get in if you can and you'll get there soon enough.

 

[Fins Up]

People, If you have the time requirements just GO GET YOUR ATP! You can get it done in about two days if you use places like Allatps or Sheppard Air. Call it an investment.

Seems like 2011 may be the year for hiring. Use the time between now and then to get your resume and quals ready.

 

[Stugatz78]

Anybody have an honest/accurate reason why the 190 is being pulled off the west coast???

 

[Fins Up]

The reason I have heard is that it's a matter of parts - aircraft parts. Supposedly we don't have the means to keep enough spare parts accessible so that when a 190 needs a fixin' it can be done without cancelling or delaying flights too much.

Something like that.

I'm not a 190 guy but I'm disappointed it's not working out out there. Running up and down the west coast seems like a great job for that plane.

 

[Stugatz78]

Very disappointing..............

 

[aewanabe]

Rumor mill says they're gonna put the jet back out there late this year/next spring. Logistics for mx support, plus supposedly the bean counters didn't like the amount of transcon 'dozing for dollars' we were doing. I promise you're not more disappointed than me; bring on JFK-ROC-JFK-IAD again, yay!

 

[Stugatz78]

Why put it out here to begin with without the proper infrastructure? Known variables (i.e. deadhead/mx/staffing...) Why bring it back? It didn't "pull out" of MCO before it was based there??? I'm just a bit confused with the logic? I hope it all works out somehow.........

 

[aewanabe]

Preaching to the choir about that. I don't know what the logic was, but no one hates it more than all us 190 drivers; more 4-leg days through JFK again, yay!