Kalitta Air or Jet Blue

[Guam360]

Dude... you hit the nail on the head:erm:.... this whole career choice is all about wearing sweat pants on a plane....

I wish someone told me in flight school the key to this career... FREAKING SWEAT PANTS...

If i had the knowledge about the sweat pants earlier I might have gone to work for Kalitta earlier... DAMIT....

In all seriousness... Go to jetblue you will be much much much happier!

says who? You?
ps, I don't wear the sweat pants....lol

 

[JT8D]

Lets see....JetBlue....lame a$$ blue uniforms or K4....10k feet, change into your sweats.

Weird. Sweat pants and "nice sims". Never considered those as selling points when going after a flying gig.

I've done both long haul Int. and domestic pax. In my book if you take the long view, definitely Jet Blue.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0Hbu4Z4pGI

 

[Guam360]

Weird. Sweat pants and "nice sims". Never considered those as selling points when going after a flying gig.

I've done both long haul Int. and domestic pax. In my book if you take the long view, definitely Jet Blue.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0Hbu4Z4pGI

yea, hilarious.....!
Yea many seem to mention, "the best sim" etc, "Nice sim", so what, weird.
new planes, ok, good point, but nice sim????
I have flown at both companies, good luck with the decision, whoever it is.

 

[jws717]

6 years ago I asked the FI community if I should work at CHQ/RAH or Comair. Over whelming response of Comair. I got the Comair interview first and took the job. So Comair had me on furlough 6 months later. CHQ had 2 year upgrades.

Don't pay attention to FI opinions.

 

[skypine69]

hehe....but FI ers know everything!! just ask them!

 

[skidbuggy]

Jelitta.....

Sounds like a New Yorkarican flight attendant's name.

 

[BornAgainPagan]

No offense, but are you serious???

duh jetblue

How arrogant. There are pros and cons to both and it is all about where one puts their priorities. There is no one answer for everyone.

 

[27 driver]

I have done both as well and I would say 100% Jet blue. I did about 8 years of 121 supplemental freight and about 5 of easy domestic pax. I say hands down Jet Blue. Take a good look at most the guys doing the long haul supplemental freight and they look 20 years older then they are. It is a tough life.

 

[BornAgainPagan]

I have done both as well and I would say 100% Jet blue. I did about 8 years of 121 supplemental freight and about 5 of easy domestic pax. I say hands down Jet Blue. Take a good look at most the guys doing the long haul supplemental freight and they look 20 years older then they are. It is a tough life.

That is your opinion and below is my opinion. My point was that the two posters I quoted acted as if what they see what is best is a no-brainer. Nothing could be farther from the truth. It is one thing if they presented their point of view, as you or I did....that is fine. It is another thing that they presented it in the way that they did...as if it were gospel. To each their own.

I too have done both and to me, domestic pax wore on me as it was boring compared to flying around the world. Sure, the time zones are tough. However, I get more days off in a row as well as eat better and get more exercise doing ACMI.

 

[GuinessGuy]

I make a lot more money swinging gear at JB than I would for Kalitta. Much more time at home too.......but the type of flying doesnt compair .......my 3 year old doesn't care that I'm flying the "Whale" around the world and gone for 2 weeks.
After 3 days on the road, i'm done.......then, after 3 days at home, I'm also done

 

[LR25]

We have a few guys here who had left JB to come to Kalitta, not really sure what that means, but it should be noted

 

[GuinessGuy]

I know of one dude who was given the resign or get canned, another guy (might be SouthernAir now, some say Kalitta)was in my newhire class and at the end of training, shot his mouth off to some GoJet guy who was trying to get an interview at JB. The GoJet guy went a "tattletailed" to his BlueDart sponser, the rest is history. He was a good guy........
If you are an adventure seeker, Kalitta all the way.........

 

[skypine69]

The GoJet guy went a "tattletailed" to his BlueDart sponser, the rest is history. He was a good guy........
If you are an adventure seeker, Kalitta all the way.........

Reason enough not to go to JB....sounds like a management a$$ kisser!

 

[av8tor4239]

6 years ago I asked the FI community if I should work at CHQ/RAH or Comair. Over whelming response of Comair. I got the Comair interview first and took the job. So Comair had me on furlough 6 months later. CHQ had 2 year upgrades.

Don't pay attention to FI opinions.

You asked the FI community where to work and you followed through with their recommendation?

 

[lionflyer]

You asked the FI community where to work and you followed through with their recommendation?

A long long time ago. I asked on FI if I should choose Mesaba or Skyway for my first "airline" job. Eveyone said: "Mesaba U idiot!" They were both crap and one doesn't exist anymore. Looking back, the decision was made for me. Just play the cards you got.

 

[27 driver]

It simply depends on what you are looking for. With Kalitta you will be gone for 2 weeks or more at a time and 10, 12, or even 14 time zones away from you family. Jet Blue will be a bit more boring but you won't be gone more than 4 days at a time. Anybody who can say that disrupting your circadian rhythms on a regular basis is healthy hasn't done their research. Kalitta will be way more exciting but in the long run I personally don't think you will make a career out of it. Most people don't. I will leave you with one thought. SENIORITY IS EVERYTHING IN THIS BUSINESS. Figure out what you want and get after it hard. Good luck with you choice. You will only know when you retire if you choose wisely.

 

[SLFLYHI]

A long long time ago. I asked on FI if I should choose Mesaba or Skyway for my first "airline" job. Eveyone said: "Mesaba U idiot!" They were both crap and one doesn't exist anymore. Looking back, the decision was made for me. Just play the cards you got.

Yep. What he said. Same story here. When I got hired at my airline, nobody wanted to work here. Within 5 years we were "the hottest place in aviation" (not my phrase, but appropriate at the time). Now, we are in the toilet and I would not recommend working here. Gold today, garbage tomorrow. Go with what is best for YOU, not what might be best for your buddies or is the popular opinion. No one is immune from bad management and no airline is better than the other. Now that I understand this, it gives me some sense of peace.

Best of luck in what you decide and don't look back or second guess yourself.

T2S