Tony Clifton

Looks like April 8th. I couldn't get off of work for next week's dates.

rdc034

Just a quick shout out to hyperboy, southerner, and Flyby for the insight on the seniority, QOL and aircraft discussion. I really appreciate that kind of information ... Thank'n you

Cheers!

Rascal

So, after reading this thread it seems that there is no clear consensus on what it takes to get the interview. I have 3 internal LOR's; I updated update the app 3-4 times a week, 4700tt, 100 turbine PIC, and a clean record. I also attended two job fairs and no call for me. I have friend with 3600tt with 0 PIC and no internals, yet he just got the call about a week ago

24601

anyone now when next window will open? or a way to find out what to do to get the call next time for a interview?

rdc034

Next application window will be July. Best of luck!

Boomer

If you're currently 30 and really want to get the bus, I guess waiting 13 years to apply would improve your chances.

402DRVR

I applied for three years and did not get the call until shortly after the Vets in Blue event in 2012. I had a little shy of 4700 hrs when I interviewed and over 2000 TPIC. There is no validity in the claim that 5000 is a must nor that over 1500 TPIC is a disqualifier.

As it was explained to me the apps go into a computer database and are then pulled at random by a third party to be called for interview. This was explained to me by the head of the People department so there's no real reason to doubt that it was true at the time. There is some speculation that this has changed since however.

As far as getting the bus goes, I was 33 on the first day of class and was about the middle of the pack for seniority. I could have held the bus out of JFK or the 190 out of BOS. I wanted BOS and the E190 as I believe it will get me a line quicker. I have one next month which is about 6 months into my time here including training. 4 months online.

That said the E190 went senior and I was the most junior to get it out of 8, I think, available slots at the time. Not everyone is going to have the same goals or desires so there is no telling which way the bid will go in class.

The company is pretty good and for the first time in a long time I enjoy going to work. It is far from perfect however. If you come here do not judge it simply based upon previous experience, although that counts some, but also upon what your experiences would be like were you to go to another major. It is incumbent upon all of us to improve where we are for as long as we are there whether we intend to stay or not.

Sig178

Not true about the third party at all. It's members of the pins committee that pull all the apps and choose who interviews. They are line pilots and I fly with some regularly. Assuming you were speaking with JG, she misinformed you, but the ELT has a habit of doing that.

402DRVR

That's disappointing to here. Perhaps I misunderstood the third party idea to be something outside of JetBlue rather than the PINS. That may be giving that person the benefit of the doubt though. I do not remember a name unfortunately.

All that said it is certainly better to hear our line pilots are picking candidates. Seems we should get better folks that way.

Southerner

There are quite a few BOS E190 trips to the Caribbean that go BOS - FLL - SJU (or an equivalent way) and bounce around SJU for 3 days then fly back to BOS on day 4. It seems that Boston has more SJU flying than New York. MCO has some, but there just aren't many trips in Orlando due to the small size of the base.

If you're on the 190, you're going to fly more legs per day, no question. Many of the trips are in the NE, and you'll be very familiar with DCA, BUF and BWI. But there are no transcontinental red eyes. That fact alone makes it worth it for me.