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03-28-2006 | 05:07 PM

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bluechunks

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Originally Posted by Airbus_Driver

I am looking forward to the positive work environment more than anything else.

Well, that is the ONE advantage of JetBlue. As I mentioned, welcome aboard and I look forward to flying with you!! It is really amazing the caliber of of new-hires we have these days that have been around the 'patch' more than once.

FWIW, I posted the earlier message because I recently flew with another NWA 'refugee' that did not do his due diligence and was hating life at JB.

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04-02-2006 | 04:16 PM

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b2pilot186

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Contract signing...

Long-time listener...first-time caller...

Can anyone tell me when you sign your 5-year contract if you're hired? Acceptance of the job offer?...Start of training?...End of training?

Thanks, B2P

04-03-2006 | 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by b2pilot186

Long-time listener...first-time caller...

Can anyone tell me when you sign your 5-year contract if you're hired? Acceptance of the job offer?...Start of training?...End of training?

Thanks, B2P

I got my contract via DHL a few weeks after I was called and informed I was hired. I then mailed it back to them. This was all done several months before I went to training.

I would say, once you sign your contract, you are hired. Now there have been cases of guys/gals not showing up for training. I guess that would be self termination. Then every now and then someone doesn't make it thru training and again they are gone.

Just my opinion.....

FNG

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04-03-2006 | 10:23 AM

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b2pilot186

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Thanks for the info...much appreciated!

04-03-2006 | 12:00 PM

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Does anyone know if JB has any reciprocal agreements with other airlines[OAL] for pass riding. i.e. ID-90, 75, 50, etc?

04-03-2006 | 12:32 PM

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Does anyone know if JB has any reciprocal agreements with other airlines[OAL] for pass riding. i.e. ID-90, 75, 50, etc?

Yes, nearly all 'legacy' and domestic LCC carriers except AA and DAL; and dozens of international airlines including Virgin, Air France, South African, Scandinavian, Japan Airlines, All Nippon, Emerates, ect...

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04-17-2006 | 12:15 PM

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What is the 5-year contract for?
Is there a penalty for leaving early? Bond involved?
Any guesses at how long it would take to be based in FLL?

04-17-2006 | 04:19 PM

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ja'd

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green Dog, off the subject but do you work for EVA by any chance. PM me if you get a chance.

JA'd

04-17-2006 | 04:32 PM

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Here's my take on the contract:

The 5 year contract is protection for the company. Because we have a no furlough clause in the contract, this would allow the company to let you loose after the 5 years if there is a downturn in the business.

No Bond.

Contract does say that you can't return to your previous company for 2 years from date of signing.