Originally Posted by
benairguitar23
Had the Assistant Chief Pilot in JFK, who is also on the hiring committee, jumpseat with us just a couple of weeks back and I asked him about hiring. Hate to be the bearer of bad news but he was firm about no hiring until late summer......next year (August - September 2013). Sorry guys. He confirmed what was said above about JetBlue being extremely fat on pilots due to not as many pilots as they thought returning to AA and DAL.
Confirmed, I had recurrent few weeks ago at OSC, and Sandy said no hiring till summer 2013 at least. Our A320 deliveries for this year are delayed, something is up, and/or they are not telling us, what?
Once the flood gates open, 25% bottom of seniority of JB pilot will jump ship to DAL, UA, etc. JB is no longer competitive and compensation package is questionable. Personally, I'm disappointed and I'm no longer convinced, that this is the place for long term pilot career, it feels more like regional then major, and management communication with pilots is almost borderline line insult to professional pilots.
Rumor has it, that our medical premiums will double next year, and my medical here is by far the worst I had in aviation business.
As far as the system bid goes, we have 14 A320 FO over what's needed and open 12 E190 FO, some my go to E190 in order to hold the line and make premium pay, since bottom A320 FOs don't fly at all.
So, that's my two cents for guys in the pool.