On would think they would prefer to hire from their LCC competitors rather than poach their own regional feed but that does not seem to be the case (yet). But if you're otherwise competitive for the bigs, then a big-boy type rating might be icing on the cake.

 

What if you’re only sitting at 500tpic versus staying until you hit 1000? I’ve heard people say 1000 isn’t important, but I’ve found that to just not be true.

 

E190 is where new hires are going. E170 and E190 is the same type, so a bus type rating won't come for at least a year for a new hire. Just a little more for the equation.

 

I think some posters on here have their head in the sand and have forgotten what a regional is like/never were at a regional.

This is still a major airline. Get out of the regionals, period.

 

I'd say reaching 1k 121 TPIC is better than E190 FO time if the end goal is a legacy/SWA/FDX/UPS. It's a tough decision, and highly an individual one. That said, I'd rather have a seniority number at JB than any regional. An economic hiccup, age 67/68/70, terrorist attack, etc. could happen, and I'd rather have a seniority number when the music stops. And JB is young enough and still growing it could end up being a good career. It could end up with a west coast presence via m&a. It could end up with wide bodies. It should end up with over 5k on the seniority list in the next 5 or so years if all the NEOs come. With more slow and steady growth, it could end up to be a decent career for people coming here today. So many variables, so many unknowns. But if the end goal is big 6 and you don't have 1k TPIC, I'd stay and get that before I went to JB. If JB is where you want to be, come to JB.

 

Twenty five years old, four yr degree, and SkyWest CA with 100 hrs TPIC? Stay and get 1000 hrs and evaluate if CKA is in your future.

Fifty five years old, no degree, and 20,000 hrs? Leave.

It's the gray area between the bookends that we're debating. Example #1 would appear to have a great future ahead of him but the lack of 1,000 hrs TPIC might be holding him back. 1,000 hrs TPIC, and not getting hired by JB, is the bump is resume needs.

Example #2, with no degree, would have to be the 1:200 to 1:600 new hire that might make it to a major airline. To him having JB hire him is a significant bump.

 

Take the upgrade to Jblue. This place is crazy but it’s your own brand and we actually care because we complain. You’ll be a 320/220 FO soon enough and with 15% 401k it’s worth the move. If you’re a commuter on your own company with multiple jump seats you’ll make it happen. I’ve seen crash pads in Boston that I would spend a weekend away in, ocean views and own bed.

Guys here are predominately NOT grumpy, you can find an occasional Martian, but for the most part you find a guy or gal who’s pleasant to be around for 2-4 days. JetBlue isn’t going anywhere. We win in a M&A or growth.

Come to jetBlue. Like JoJo says “Life’s better in blue”.

-Bubs

 

Exactly, it comes down to where you want to be when the music stops. All things being equal of course, such as commute

 

Please, just stay at SkyWest.

 

This is easy.

In 5 years where would you rather be?
There are only two “knowns” for you jetblue (congrats) or your job at Skywest. Any other jobs are maybes that’s it.