Republic 145 FO or Jblu?

[Caveman]

Not picking on Caveman, but his response says it all boys and girls. We are being compared (seriously) to the regionals.
Is anyone out there debating a regional -vs- even the bakrupt Majors, much less UPS,SWA,FDX,CAL or UAL,AMR when they hire.

That's OK
D&D will take care of us. I promise, really! No I mean it!
I'm clicking my heels, we're in Kansas. It's all better.

A happy Pig. NOT!!

Yes and no. I did try to give the guy a serious comparison to us but the truth is there really is no comparison. Despite needing a serious compensation overhaul JetBlue is in a different league than any regional. The point about exclusive flying was just that, one point and that one point alone is enough to make the call even if every thing else were equal. Which it isn't.

The idea that he/she should have some TPIC in their back pocket is simply conventional wisdom. No more, no less. It's a very, very good idea to get that box checked no matter what. Is it important enough to pass up a pretty good job with reasonable expectations of long term success? In this case, no. Take the JetBlue job in a heartbeat. It is better in every respect than a job at CHQ. I gave a serious comparison to a serious question, but the choice is a nobrainer IMO.

BTW, I took no offense at all to your comment. I knew what you were saying and this isn't a rebuttal. The very idea that someone would seriously consider staying at CHQ instead of coming to JetBlue should be preposterous. The fact that it isn't is sad testimony to how far behind the other major airlines we are in total compensation. D&D are you listening?

 

[Lake Alice]

If you want to work for a major or a top cargo carrier than I would go to CHQ. PIC time, plus a sponsor, is what you need at FedEx/UPS/SWA. Although your QOL could be better at Jetblue you will not get your PIC time soon. If you are not looking to get on with a major then come to Jetblue. Its not a bad place to work but like others have said if you arent a senior bus captain or a blue juice drinker then you understand Jetblue is just a temporary job, not a career.

 

[Bavarian Chef]

Didn't I read that CHQ/REP/S.AMERCA are going to hire 1,000 pilots within a year?


GP

They aren't hiring them, they are creating them from test tubes.

 

[Oh-ryan]

wait for it...
wait for it...
wait for iiiiiiiiiiiiiiit...

Shouldn't this be on the Regionals board?

 

[Sir Innocenti]

good post, I'd just change the last few words from "wrong call" to "made a desision based on given info however luck wasn't on their side". In the end its just a matter of luck in this bizz.

Yeppers, Im living proof of that....Never did I think I would wind up in the situation Im in....But, I made decisions based on the facts that were on the table at THAT time....Im convinced something good will happen to offset....

 

[JBPA]

3.5 years to Airbus CA? You may want to run the numbers for yourself. Not to be a d!ck, but I'd be willing to bet it would be a LONG time (if ever) to the left seat of the 'Bus for the thread starter by the time he/she interviews and starts class. My math is based on appr 7 CA's per jet and 200 jets (assuming we take all or don't sell a bunch).

Of course my theory doesn't include the ever-increasing exodus.

 

[zkmayo]

IMO, if you want to work for a real airline with real pay, benefits and retirement someday go to work at CHQ, get that PIC time and do what you have to do to get on with UPS or FedEx. These are proven business models that are cash cows. No cyclical nature like the passenger industry. Or, come to JB and enjoy JFK with 1hr+ taxi times, EDCT times because it's sunny, rude people, smelly city, cramped crashpads, service station attendant pilot shirts and blue gloves (which aren't just for cleaning the cabin...how's your prostate? Bend over, here comes management!).

Just my opinion.

GP

Geez man, how about some cheese with that whine, ie your opinion. Time to find another job. If your that unhappy, you should probably get look for something better.