JetBlue Gateway Select Pilot Training
#21
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Joined APC: Feb 2019
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Due to the significant movement at the legacies in the next 20 or so years, I believe that getting into a legacy ASAP is extremely important. Of course I cannot guarantee that you'll get picked up by a legacy or another 9/11-level of event will happen- but going through the CFI/regional route will have legacies start looking at your application in about half the time (my estimates are 8ish years for jetblue gateway, and about 4 years for CFI/regional route to get 1000 TPIC). You'll make more money going the Jetblue route, but personally I think that 4 years of seniority is worth significantly more, as in the projected hiring environment that could move you up 15-20% in seniority at some airlines.
I still suggest that you find a local flight school, put 110% into it, and aim to get your 1500 in like 2 years. It's definitely possible.
I still suggest that you find a local flight school, put 110% into it, and aim to get your 1500 in like 2 years. It's definitely possible.
#22
In a land of unicorns
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#24
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Joined APC: Jun 2019
Posts: 205
Due to the significant movement at the legacies in the next 20 or so years, I believe that getting into a legacy ASAP is extremely important. Of course I cannot guarantee that you'll get picked up by a legacy or another 9/11-level of event will happen- but going through the CFI/regional route will have legacies start looking at your application in about half the time (my estimates are 8ish years for jetblue gateway, and about 4 years for CFI/regional route to get 1000 TPIC). You'll make more money going the Jetblue route, but personally I think that 4 years of seniority is worth significantly more, as in the projected hiring environment that could move you up 15-20% in seniority at some airlines.
I still suggest that you find a local flight school, put 110% into it, and aim to get your 1500 in like 2 years. It's definitely possible.
I still suggest that you find a local flight school, put 110% into it, and aim to get your 1500 in like 2 years. It's definitely possible.
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#26
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Joined APC: Oct 2019
Posts: 1,277
Hopefully these programs that bypass hard working pilots who have been working in the industry for years end for good. No point in having them, it's too long of a process to endure through the regularly scheduled downturns. Hopefully Jetblue lost a lot of money in this folly.
#27
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Joined APC: Jun 2019
Posts: 205
Hopefully these programs that bypass hard working pilots who have been working in the industry for years end for good. No point in having them, it's too long of a process to endure through the regularly scheduled downturns. Hopefully Jetblue lost a lot of money in this folly.
Plus, unless they put JetBlue on a pedestal, it doesn't seem to really jumpstart their career outside of B6. One big factor is they miss out on essential TPIC time and experience from regional flying.
Last edited by Air Guitar; 08-04-2020 at 06:41 PM.
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