Jetblue Question. QOL A320 vs E190

[vindiesel]

what about commuting to JFK or FLL out of TPA? any word? Louie, see you in class!

 

[WDE]

Definitely go with the Bus if available, better trips and different variety. I personally am 2+ now Bus FO, and will stay here unless they adjust the riduculous 190 pay. Welcome aboard, get in line for the commute out of Clt with the rest of us.

 

[LUV2FLYLOUIE]

Thanks guy's all very valuable info. Johnsonrod, as for your question's. All of the above you mentioned is the problem. I have 2 kids and it doesn't help being on the road 18 days at a time. If I were a single guy maybe things would be different. If you have any more question's you can PM me. I'll be more than glad to help you out.

 

[clickclickboom]

Thanks guy's all very valuable info. Johnsonrod, as for your question's. All of the above you mentioned is the problem. I have 2 kids and it doesn't help being on the road 18 days at a time. If I were a single guy maybe things would be different. If you have any more question's you can PM me. I'll be more than glad to help you out.

After you have been here about 1.5 to 2 years you can grab nice 4 days like these 2 examples below.. You may get them sooner starting out pick the bus the upgrades have extended on the 190 and the comfort of the bus on a 5 hour transcon is only surpassed by a 767 or md 11.. The pull out laptop/meal tray holds 130lbs so you can put your meal on there and eat away. Hope this helps and welcome aboard. If you have any questions about anything or need help please pm me anytime

DAY DD DH C FLTNO DPS-ARS DEPT ARRV BLKT GRNT TBLK TDHD TCRD TPAY TDUTY LAYOVER
LOCAL Times
Th 12 JFK-RSW 1528 1825 0257 046
Th 12 * RSW-JFK 1911 2210 0259 053
Th 12 JFK-SYR 2303 2400 0057 0653 0000 0723 0723 1000 SYR 1515
D-END: 0015 (NR 0900) REPORT1530
Fr 13 SYR-MCO 1611
Fr 13 MCO-BOS 2053 2352 0259 0542 0000 0546 0546 0837 BOS 1418
D-END: 0007 (NR 0900) REPORT 1425
Sa 14 BOS-LGB 1524 1828 0604 0604 0000 0616 0616 0718 LGB 1802
D-END: 1843 (NR 0900) REPORT 1245
Su 15 LGB-JFK 1435 2257 0522 0522 0000 0535 0535 0727 --------------------------------------
TOTALS BLOCK 2401 DHD 0000 CREDIT HRS. 2500 T.A.F.B. 8057


07/08/07 BSE REPT: 1500 REPORT- 07/08/07 LOCAL Times
Su 08 001 JFK-OAK 1558 1853 0555
Su 08 029 OAK-LGB 2012 2151 0139 0734 0000 0756 0756 1006 LGB 1109
D-END: 2206 (NR 0900) REPORT 0915
Mo 09 024 LGB-OAK 0954 1107 0113 059
Mo 09 032 OAK-IAD 1206 2008 0502 0615 0000 0617 0617 0808 IAD 1112
D-END: 2023 (NR 0900) REPORT 0735
Tu 10 035 IAD-LGB 0820 1036 0516 057
Tu 10 022 LGB-SLC 1133 1419 0146 0702 0000 0711 0711 0859 SLC 1526
D-END: 1434 (NR 0900) REPORT 0600
We 11 021 SLC-LGB 0650 0744 0154 105
We 11 024 LGB-JFK 0849 1743 0554 0748 0000 0748 0748 0958
D-END: 1758 --------------------------------------
TOTALS BLOCK 2839 DHD 0000 CREDIT HRS. 2912 T.A.F.B. 7458

 

[NewmanF16]

The pull out laptop/meal tray holds 130lbs

Hmm, strangely the max weight of most French flight attendants...

 

[Longhorn]

The pull out laptop/meal tray holds 130lbs so you can put your meal on there and eat away

So, what is on the menu for 130lbs?

 

[Longhorn]

As for my take on it..

ZKMayo and I were hired around the same time. I agree with all he said. The 190 is a much more enjoyable plane to fly from the pilot perspective, but as for comfort and making easy money, the 320 is it. 5 day trips with 4-6 legs for the entire trip, and 28 hour trips is much better than some of our 190 trips were were get that many landings by the second day. On the other hand, the 190 has some great trips with good overnights in AUS. I am there for 22 hours later this month and I am sure you will find me down at the library or wandering around 6th street somewhere. As for me, I am going back to the bus once I can hold 320CA in BOS. Since I live there now, there is no sense transitioning to the 320 and commuting for reserve when my qol is good now.

 

[Stugatz78]

How about if you are going to commute from the west coast as a newhire??? Which aircraft would offer a better qol? And how is the commute from Los Angeles? Thanks for the help.

 

[Longhorn]

I would pick the 320. There are plenty of LGB overnights.

 

[Stugatz78]

I definitely will If given the choice when I hear back from phase 2! How is it getting to work though?? Thanks for the info!