Originally Posted by ProPilotBlue

1 has gone to the desert, but 4 have been parked. 12 by the end of the year.

Originally Posted by nuball5

I’m getting the impression that you only want the E190 just because you already have the type rating. I personally wouldn’t do that. All it’s going to do is make your six weeks in MCO just a little bit easier. You’re still facing the reality of having to waste another month down at the schoolhouse to get your A320/A220 type in the next year or two. It’s a huge time suck and it’s a little unpredictable on when you’ll go to training and how that interferes with your personal life. I had to miss a wedding because they can send you four months prior to your training effective date.

Sometimes it’s good to learn something new, and the JetBlue training program isn’t something I would sweat about if you come prepared. The fact that you’re asking questions tell me being prepared won’t be an issue for you. Now if you’re bidding the 190 for other reasons like seniority or QOL, that’s a different story.

Originally Posted by Rich5857

Thank you! Yeah I think it would be best to fly something I know to get my feet wet and in the door. When you say I’ll be off it well before they go away, can you expand on that?

Originally Posted by nuball5

I’m getting the impression that you only want the E190 just because you already have the type rating. I personally wouldn’t do that. All it’s going to do is make your six weeks in MCO just a little bit easier. You’re still facing the reality of having to waste another month down at the schoolhouse to get your A320/A220 type in the next year or two. It’s a huge time suck and it’s a little unpredictable on when you’ll go to training and how that interferes with your personal life. I had to miss a wedding because they can send you four months prior to your training effective date.

Sometimes it’s good to learn something new, and the JetBlue training program isn’t something I would sweat about if you come prepared. The fact that you’re asking questions tell me being prepared won’t be an issue for you. Now if you’re bidding the 190 for other reasons like seniority or QOL, that’s a different story.

Originally Posted by Rich5857

Thank you! It’s a combo of QOL and knowing/liking the aircraft. I’ve heard FOs are making good money in the 190 right now and that reserve times are shorter than the 220/320. Is that true?

Originally Posted by RJDriver900

Is it they can send you 4 months prior to training effective date or award effective date? I'm switching to the bus with a training date in February and award effective date of May and was wondering how often they actually move you up etc. Especially when you already have a training date.

Originally Posted by Rich5857

Apologies if this is already been covered but I didn’t find too much current info.

I’m starting training tomorrow. I live in the Boston area. Typed in the 190. Looking for some insight on if bidding for the 190 is a bad idea or even possible at this point. I’ve heard they’re already parking them. I would prefer to fly the 190 initially and transfer to the 220/320 when the 190 goes away.

Any advise would be appreciated. Thanks!

Originally Posted by Bluedriver

How they gonna park so many when the A220 deliveries are so far behind schedule?

Originally Posted by Bluedriver

How they gonna park so many when the A220 deliveries are so far behind schedule?

Originally Posted by Bluedriver

How they gonna park so many when the A220 deliveries are so far behind schedule?