JetBlue Open House?

[Freight Dog]

Thanks S! Trying to get some current info for a buddy of mine who's fed up with flying for a Supplemental.

That's WAY long time to upgrade. I thought you guys still had plenty of aircraft on order.

 

[Headfake14]

It's not a 5-6 year upgrade for the 190. The last class through had guys at the 2yr mark. The bus IS about 6ish years...maybe longer. We are getting about 6-7 190s per year and with selling some 320s, we're getting a net gain of 6 (i think) per year.

Yes, we have a $hitload on order, but slowed our growth for now...the 190s (100 on firm order) have had some deliveries defered along with the bus.

 

[Beechnut]

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[Beechnut]

It's not a 5-6 year upgrade for the 190. The last class through had guys at the 2yr mark.

I was talking about what I can expect for upgrade. The current upgrade time has nothing to do with me, a new hire.

S.

 

[Headfake14]

I understand..but I still think for you and I it won't take that long for the 190...I was class 7-07, I think I'll get the award just after my 2yr.

jus my gut feeling

UNLESS there is quite a pay bump, that will change everything.

 

[Beechnut]

I understand..but I still think for you and I it won't take that long for the 190...I was class 7-07, I think I'll get the award just after my 2yr.

jus my gut feeling

UNLESS there is quite a pay bump, that will change everything.

I hope you're right!

S.

 

[Dave's kid]

I'll throw in my opinion. Anyone hired today is looking at a 4 to 5 year upgrade. Anyone hired in the last 12 months is probably looking at 3 to 3 1/2 years minimum.

 

[Headfake14]

BUT...that call all change anyway. I remember 2 years ago when I was pursuing SWA, upgrade there was 6-7 years...NOW, it's like 10 with age 65 and the wicked slow down of growth.

We might appear stagnant for a while, but after we recover from the pending recession, things will pick up for all airlines...also, the mergers will affect us too with whether or not each consolidation will trim flights in markets we serve...B U T, that's another thread...back to hiring.

I hear both March dates are about full if not full already

 

[BeachBummer]

Thanks for all the good info those that posted on here!

Went to the open house in feb. interviewed in march, now class in april! Can't wait to get down to orlando!!

 

[Bavarian Chef]

I'll throw in my opinion. Anyone hired today is looking at a 4 to 5 year upgrade. Anyone hired in the last 12 months is probably looking at 3 to 3 1/2 years minimum.

Huh? On which airplane? I have been at JB on the Bus for 2.5 years -- if I upgraded before 5 years I would probably die from the shock. In which case a FO junior to me would have his upgrade dramatically shortened.



Don't forget that you not only have to contend with the 320 FOs senior to you, but the 190 CAs senior to you as well.