Whats your prediction on JetBlues next base?

[FlyAuburn]

I think what johnsonrod (not joblu) was trying to point out is that you may not necessarily have an "aircraft decision" to make, as you put it. Unless you are at least 35yrs old, IMHO you should assume you will be in the 190 commuting for two years.

I agree. Expect the worse, hope for the best. IF/When MCO opens and you can hold it (it could go senior), I think that living around MCO is not a bad idea. There could be good growth out of that area.
Good luck.

 

[Fins Up]

I've heard like everyone MCO, almost a given it seems. Maybe IAD next.

Funny your should mention IAD. I was saying just yesterday that I woud like to see us expand in DC and see it be a base. That would be a long way off but we need to expand somewhere on the East coast and it ain't gonna be NY.

I don't know that LGB will have the room to be a 190 base so I believe when the 190's go west next year it could be the SFO/OAK base that has been mentioned.

MCO first
190 West second
IAD third.

I'm just pulling this stuff out of my but.

 

[FlyboyPhil]

Yeah.. I am over 35 by a few years.. so have a decent shot at being one of the last 320 guys..
I am excited about working for JetBlue, not so excited about housing prices back east.. Would love for them to open up a base somewhere less expensive to live.. but could see myself a long drive out of Boston or a longer drive/train outside NYC. Grew up in a town of 12000 in Alaska.. so NYC is "not my thing baby." Hence the commute for a while and see how things settle out with bases and the commute.
Thanks for all the advice, keep it coming
Phil

 

[Loosediamondfl]

I am a FA on reserve out of FLL. We heard same think MCO is next. I have house up there, even though my commute is short..I still have a crashpad. So I am spending money to work ..but what can you do? I also heard MCO will be senior..wait and see. I dont mind being on reserve at home!! I am sitting reserve in FLL. LOL

 

[a320drivr]

I am a FA on reserve out of FLL. We heard same think MCO is next. I have house up there, even though my commute is short..I still have a crashpad. So I am spending money to work ..but what can you do? I also heard MCO will be senior..wait and see. I dont mind being on reserve at home!! I am sitting reserve in FLL. LOL

Get off the pilots board!!!! you galley hag!!!

 

[ultrarunner]

At over a hundred bucks a barrel, the next new base would be the least of my concerns if I were coming on board.

 

[Fins Up]

Get off the pilots board!!!! you galley hag!!!

Settle down. You sound like a d!ck

 

[Headfake14]

Yea...that wasn't very nice

 

[GuinessGuy]

hey flyboyphil.......if you do the JFK thing, look at eastern/northeastern PA. Cheap and 1.5 or less to JFK. You could then moonlight at Dunder Mifflin for some extra scratch.........

 

[CL65'er]

Under the "age 35" so I am thinking I will be an E190 guy, does anyone have any good info and current schedules and current reserve times (how many months to get off it). I am also a little curious what a schedule looks like on the E190 these days (How many legs per day), any info would be great. See ya on the 9th!

 

[FlyAuburn]

Under the "age 35" so I am thinking I will be an E190 guy, does anyone have any good info and current schedules and current reserve times (how many months to get off it). I am also a little curious what a schedule looks like on the E190 these days (How many legs per day), any info would be great. See ya on the 9th!

check your pm.

 

[Counselair]

What is this "virtual base" business you speak of? It almost sounds like I could sit at home in my boxers in front of my computer and will the passengers from point A to B.quote]

Actually that would be our Reservations Department.

C

 

[Headfake14]

the 190 is fun. Still have a few kinks in the AC with software playing nicely with other software.

We're getting longer legs on it now, so the trips are becoming more productive. The cool part is that we stay with the whole crew for the whole trip. The Bus doesn't (most of the time)...they'll change FAs almost every leg.

The only thing I really don't like is the small flight deck. can't get up and stand/stretch. Gotta take a break and step out enroute to do that. Super easy to fly.

 

[aerobato]

the 190 is fun. Still have a few kinks in the AC with software playing nicely with other software.

We're getting longer legs on it now, so the trips are becoming more productive. The cool part is that we stay with the whole crew for the whole trip. The Bus doesn't (most of the time)...they'll change FAs almost every leg.

The only thing I really don't like is the small flight deck. can't get up and stand/stretch. Gotta take a break and step out enroute to do that. Super easy to fly.

AWWW that's so cute.

 

[sligo1]

E-190 Flying

Well it's okay, but you will do more legs than the Bus. Typical out of JFK or Bos is 4 legs per day ( Not always but in a 4 day trip 2 soft and 2 very productive days ). You will do alot of BOS-IAD, JFK, RIC turns and short layovers. But all in all not too bad. Although brother Bus is much different. It's all about lifestyle and where you live+ quality of life