Originally Posted by
Coke Pilot
I am 35 year old Capt on the B767 base CVG, I recently was offered a class at JetBlue in the A320, I need help deciding if I should take the JetBlue FO position base in JFK or stay Atlas Air , Base CVG.
CP
At 35, you're still young enough to set your sights higher than Jetblue.
The legacies will be hiring for the next 10 years. If youre dyin at Atlas, then go to jetblue, but I would consider it a stone-step to a real job. B6 is way behind and is probably 18 months from any QOL/pay improvements. The company has notoriously bad reserve rules and with the sluggish movement, compared to the majors, youll be on reserve a while.
Check out the retirement/benefits- It sucks. Pm me if ya want.
Also consider the pay cut youll take going to 1st year FO pay at B6 {54/hr}
You could suck it up and just get to aa/ual/dal/swa without B6.
Good luck whatever you choose and you still have time.
Bz