Realistically, if you are hired today, except upgrade in about FIVE YEARS if current delivery schedules hold. (The 2.5 to 3 year upgrades only apply to pilots hired that long ago.)

Do the math: we need to DOUBLE the fleet size for the most junior pilot to upgrade since we do not have significant retirements. With about 90 320's and deliveries of ~18 per year, the math equals five years. Granted we will have some minor pilot retirements and attrition during that timeframe, but we will also have current 190 pilots transitioning to the 320 as an additional wildcard.

Welcome to JetBlue. I'm really sorry the situation skinks at NWA right now, but you (and your family) need to be prepared for a rather adrouous NY commute and a much lower paycheck for the next few years. JetBlue does many things really well, but the grass is not greener here from a fininacial and QOL perspective compared to living in-base. (Take a look at the NewCo/NStar 190 rates in the NWA TA for example.)

If nothing else, at least you are keeping your options open.