Originally Posted by
727_Driver
Why do any of these programs. Go to local school, go teach somewhere , fly banners, get to a regional and save a lot of cash in the process. You are also not locked in to any one airline. You can go fly Corp too if you wanted.
While I agree with your advice, just want to point out that you aren’t locked in to JB with this program. You just pay $125k, go get ratings in a structured syllabus overseen by JB, then you are a CFI at that school, then you become an E190 pilot making more than you would at a regional, albeit with what will likely be a much longer upgrade. If somehow you know at 0 hours and 0 experience jetblue is where you want to be for the rest of your life, and if you have the money or get a loan (haven’t run the numbers to make an accurate assessment if a loan is a good deal so don’t quote me) it might make sense. Could pay to play, get a couple years at JB then move to a legacy. Not much different than going the regional route in that regard. But I don’t think I’d sign up myself or my kid up for that program.