Reserve at Jetblue?

[LUV2FLYLOUIE]

Is reserve longer on the Bus or E190 ? Also, how do I find out what the overnights are for the bus or 190 from JFK? Trying to decide what plane is best before I go to class on the 29th of this month.
Thanks.

 

[Whiskerbizkit]

Cant speak for the 190, but for the bus, reserve was about 2 months in JFK for me. I bid out of there and sit reserve at home now.

 

[LUV2FLYLOUIE]

How long have you been at B6?

 

[Fins Up]

I spent 7 months on reserve on the A320, but that was a while ago (Class April 12, 2006). I think it's much shorter these days.

I really enjoy the 320. I'm going to miss it when I bid for E190 CA next year (need to pad my PIC time just in case I ever have to job hunt again). Overnights in the 320 are everywhere except the 190-only cities. So no Pitt, Richmond, Houston, and a few others. Aruba is a very nice layover - about 24 hours. Nice hotel, private beach.

I think we've got the right people in the right places up top now. But hey, I'm just a blue-juice drinker.

Good luck whatever direction you go.

 

[LUV2FLYLOUIE]

I spent 7 months on reserve on the A320, but that was a while ago (Class April 12, 2006). I think it's much shorter these days.

I really enjoy the 320. I'm going to miss it when I bid for E190 CA next year (need to pad my PIC time just in case I ever have to job hunt again). Overnights in the 320 are everywhere except the 190-only cities. So no Pitt, Richmond, Houston, and a few others. Aruba is a very nice layover - about 24 hours. Nice hotel, private beach.

I think we've got the right people in the right places up top now. But hey, I'm just a blue-juice drinker.

Good luck whatever direction you go.

Thanks for the info. I think I'm going to bid the BUS.

 

[Headfake14]

190 layovers are...RDU, RIC, PIT, IAD, AUS, HOU, BOS, PWM, BUF, ROC (sometimes), MSY (starting sept.), PBI, BNA, JAX, HPN, CMH.

I think thats all...no 320 in RDU, RIC, AUS, CMH...I believe.

The 190 will be heading west real soon. Some say by the end of the year...others say just after the new year. Then I'm sure there will be layovers west of the continental divide.

 

[LUV2FLYLOUIE]

Is there any in CLT?

 

[zkmayo]

Is there any in CLT?

Yep, 2 crews per day. they go semi-senior as we have 75+ pilots that live there (about 1/4 of which are 190 guys).

 

[LUV2FLYLOUIE]

Thanks zkmayo.

 

[Headfake14]

oops...CLT...knew I I'd forget some.

 

[poor2thecore]

How about overnights in Denver? What are they like?

How is the commute out of Denver to BOS or JFK? I know you run redeyes to both domiciles. I'm just curious how many JB guys call Denver home... like me.

Thanks!

 

[IronCityBlue]

Thanks for the info. I think I'm going to bid the BUS.

Hey Louie,

I think this has all been said but here's my 2 cents:

Time on reserve for each fleet vary radically, ramdomely and rythmically. It goes back and forth as to which fleet type will get you a line the fastest. I know guys who bid each fleet type for that very reason and have gotten much longer reserve times than if they had bid the opposite fleet. I caution you on trying to predict this variable.

That being said, I'd GUESS you have a 60/40 chance of getting a line quicker in the bus most classes, and I'd put it at about 70/30 for this year. That being said, 190 reserve is much better as staffing is superior to the bus and 190 reserve guys are getting far, far more long call days than bus guys are.

So magic 8 ball says: ask again later, but for now bus = quicker time to a line but 190 = more days at home for a while even though reserve is longer.

As to bidding a fleet for overnights at home, I'd say take that into consideration if it was a big focus city with lots of overnights, but CLT only has a couple overnights per day and I don't see that increasing much. It would be a nice bonus if you got some, but I wouldn't factor that into your decision making based on the ammount of overnights they offer there right now.

Also CLT can be a bear of a commute some days so start looking/asking around about some of the better 2 leg commutes, usually one leg to a blue city like IAD or BUF, etc and then company on over.

In any case welcome aboard and enjoy being "based" in MCO for your first 2 months! :beer:

 

[IronCityBlue]

How about overnights in Denver? What are they like?

How is the commute out of Denver to BOS or JFK? I know you run redeyes to both domiciles. I'm just curious how many JB guys call Denver home... like me.

Thanks!

Most overnights in DEN tend to be shorter day sleep type overnights, although there are sometimes longer ones. There are a fair number of DEN commuters, but it seems doable for most. F9 to LGA is always a great back up. Most if not all DEN flights are on the bus usually so that means 5 jumpseats (2 front, 3 cabin) so with several flights a day on company plus other options and tons of jumpseats I don't think its too bad.

 

[poor2thecore]

Most overnights in DEN tend to be shorter day sleep type overnights, although there are sometimes longer ones. There are a fair number of DEN commuters, but it seems doable for most. F9 to LGA is always a great back up. Most if not all DEN flights are on the bus usually so that means 5 jumpseats (2 front, 3 cabin) so with several flights a day on company plus other options and tons of jumpseats I don't think its too bad.

Sounds good, thanks Iron City Blue.

One question though? When you say day sleep overnights, do you mean fly in early in the morning, then "layover" and fly out late in the evening on redeye back to JFK or BOS?

Thanks for the help!

 

[zkmayo]

Sounds good, thanks Iron City Blue.

One question though? When you say day sleep overnights, do you mean fly in early in the morning, then "layover" and fly out late in the evening on redeye back to JFK or BOS?

Thanks for the help!

Yes...exactly as you said.

DB said publicly the other day we are looking to add flights to MCO, FLL, and additional freq to BOS. Surely as CLT base isnt far away.