jetBlue Hiring
03-15-2014, 05:09 AM
#1191
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jetBlue Hiring
I wouldn't say that everyone wants the bus. The guys who want the bus either want to be in a base that is only a bus base, or for some reason value the size of airplane over QOL. I've been there for a little over a year (15 months) and I'm more than 50% up the list in Boston on the 190. I was on reserve for 4 months. You'll make more money on the 190 because you'll be a line holder sooner, and after 2 years you can bid over to the bus if you want. (People bidding over is why you move up so fast on the 190.)
If you live in base and just loooove red eyes, bid the bus.
Otherwise I'm not sure why a new hire would want it. Obviously if you live in FLL or Long Beach, it makes sense. If you live in Boston, go for the quicker movement. At least, that's what I would do if given a choice.
FWIW it just depends on your class makeup as to whether you'll be able to hold the bus. Sometimes it goes junior, especially if the class is full of commuters that understand it will get them off reserve sooner, and make their commutes better.
Good luck!
If you live in base and just loooove red eyes, bid the bus.
Otherwise I'm not sure why a new hire would want it. Obviously if you live in FLL or Long Beach, it makes sense. If you live in Boston, go for the quicker movement. At least, that's what I would do if given a choice. FWIW it just depends on your class makeup as to whether you'll be able to hold the bus. Sometimes it goes junior, especially if the class is full of commuters that understand it will get them off reserve sooner, and make their commutes better.
Good luck!
03-15-2014, 05:11 AM
#1192
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Joined APC: May 2009
Position: Square root of the variance and average of the variation
Posts: 1,602
Originally Posted by hyperboy
commute is nice.
03-15-2014, 05:44 AM
#1193
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Joined APC: Feb 2014
Posts: 127
Originally Posted by Std Deviation
No, the interviewers have a packet with questions. It seems there's some latitude in what questions were asked; however, my interviewers were sequential. Even when I wanted to toss the ball because I fumbled a bit trying to find an example they kept probing..."why don't you take a minute to think of an example [insert Final Jeopardy music here]"
Mine was a solid hour. I'm also a loud and fast talker so I had to try and pull that back as everyone is in the same room. My interviewers spent most of the time looking down writing on the sheets. The only time they really looked up was to ask the question.
Mine was a solid hour. I'm also a loud and fast talker so I had to try and pull that back as everyone is in the same room. My interviewers spent most of the time looking down writing on the sheets. The only time they really looked up was to ask the question.
03-15-2014, 06:11 AM
#1194
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Joined APC: Jan 2013
Position: 190 FO
Posts: 406
Originally Posted by rightside02
People almost always want the airbus , a few will take the 190 depending on what base they are trying to get, (Mco) a guy who would take the 190 cause of a quicker like ends up taking the bus just cause it's a Fll base which is home for him. So every class has different desires , but it's a fair answer to say that a 30 year old is def gonna get the 190 , I have had about 6 friends go through in the last 6 months all within that age and even older , they were no where close to holding a bus slot , when you have 35 People in 1 class , the old dogs of the group are usually getting the bus .
Again all can change overnight, my personal class was only 7 big and we were all forced the 320 didn't have a choice for a 190, so anything could happen. But in the last 12 months since I been here , every class had been split bus / 190.
Good luck
Again all can change overnight, my personal class was only 7 big and we were all forced the 320 didn't have a choice for a 190, so anything could happen. But in the last 12 months since I been here , every class had been split bus / 190.
Good luck
03-15-2014, 07:39 AM
#1197
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Joined APC: Mar 2008
Position: B6
Posts: 1,047
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Originally Posted by Std Deviation
Where from? I'd be looking at a commute from DFW. Would prefer anything in FL and if so would move back there. Outside of relocation to a FL base it seems BOS is a better commute from DFW.
03-15-2014, 07:52 AM
#1198
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Joined APC: Jul 2011
Position: CA
Posts: 95
Originally Posted by Beechnut58
I just turned 25. In the March 26th class........I wonder what I'll get :
03-15-2014, 07:55 AM
#1199
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Joined APC: Jan 2013
Position: 190 FO
Posts: 406
Originally Posted by Sig178
How many hours did you have when you went for your interview? I'm trying to get some people on, but JB is saying you need 5000TT or more. Wondering if that is the case for guys getting called.
03-15-2014, 09:24 AM
#1200
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Joined APC: Jun 2009
Position: A320 Right Seat
Posts: 233
Originally Posted by hyperboy
I hope that 41 is not an old dog if so you are not alone. I have opted to stay in the 190 FO BOS. The 190 makes you forget your "juniority" at times. I love the QOL in the 190. Weekends off, holidays off, commute is nice. I would love to go to the airbus and try new cities and overnights but the QOL is just key for me right now. I am 70ish out of 220+ in BOS FWIW.
Classes change all the time. I wouldn't worry too much about it.
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