They have no choice. JetBlue is currently unable to fill a pool and about 30% of those offered a job either decline or are no-shows to class. Thus, job offers are being made to many pilots during the interviews. Right now we are losing junior pilots to legacy recall, FDX, UPS, and SWA at nearly the same rate we hire and train pilots.

Apparently the the number of pilots that are interested in a 10-15 year upgrade to A320 Captain is declining rapidly. (Go figure.) BTW, a 10-15 year upgrade time assumes JB takes all 200 A320 orders/options and there is Captain attrition; without significant Captain attrition the most junior 320 Captain is already on the property. Here's the math in public: 200 A320's times six Captains per aircraft = 1200 A320 Captains sometime in the future. The most junior JetBlue pilot is currently around seniority 1800 and we take delivery of our 100th A320 this month. Given JetBlue's recent economic performance, growth to 200 A320's remains uncertain.

One look at the 190 CA and FO pay rates, and the likelihood of a career on the 190, many pilots feel they are better off where they are while awaiting the call from another airline.

Good luck to all.