Originally Posted by
coopervane
I know ALOT of people who want to be pilots. More specifically they want to be JetBlue pilots. They've all been struggling and sweating for 8-10 years TRYING to get to a company like JetBlue. Raising kids on Regional pay. Flying legacy passengers around for years while being spat on by "real" pilots and mgmt. some of them flew combat. Now they want to bring ALLLLLLLLLLL that time, experience, and knowledge to make our pilot group safer, more professional and bring value to a brand we care about.
To spend the better part of a decade squiring this experience was hard work. Now we have a program for people to jump to the front of the line. All for the low low retail prpice of $125K.
So you'll excuse them if they feel a bit short changed by the millennial with mommy and daddy's checkbook. Who "wants to be a pilot"
I didn't know that this program is simply bring a cashiers check to JB and get a seat in the cockpit. Is it .
I thought the candidates have to go through a rigorous selection process, only 24 chosen from 1000's of application based on the ability to multitask, aptitude and personality to be able to multitask under pressure and after that go thru a 15 months training VS 180 day trading at ATP, same ratings... Than work additional 2 years as CFI, then get a new hire date. Having to pass everything at every stage, failed check ride, go home and keep your money.
May be I am wrong, may be it just is bring mommy and daddy's check book and write a check and bid on a flight tomorrow as an FO. I can surely understand your concerns !!