JetBlue Cadetship
04-22-2019 | 04:30 PM
#11
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From: A320 FO
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.
I get all of the "they didn't pay their dues" angst. I really do. But very few of us (likely none) would pass up on a similar deal if it had been offered in the 2000s.
Yes, there are cheaper ways to do it. I paid more to do mine quickly, and there are plenty who would do the same. That's the target demographic, I'm betting.
04-23-2019 | 07:23 AM
#12
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Joined: Apr 2018
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They aren't locked in to JetBlue after doing all of the training and instructing, etc. It costs the pretty much the same amount that I paid (in 2000 dollars) to get my commercial, instrument, ME and CFI/II/MEI. If they can get into the program, go for it. It saves the step of having to go to a regional, and if they hate it here, they can go to either a regional or build a little time and start applying to other majors. Or, if they want to do the regional thing, they can do that too before even coming here. But honestly, why would they?
I get all of the "they didn't pay their dues" angst. I really do. But very few of us (likely none) would pass up on a similar deal if it had been offered in the 2000s.
Yes, there are cheaper ways to do it. I paid more to do mine quickly, and there are plenty who would do the same. That's the target demographic, I'm betting.
I get all of the "they didn't pay their dues" angst. I really do. But very few of us (likely none) would pass up on a similar deal if it had been offered in the 2000s.
Yes, there are cheaper ways to do it. I paid more to do mine quickly, and there are plenty who would do the same. That's the target demographic, I'm betting.
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