Psuedo-EFB. Everything except the Jepp charts is on the laptop and soon to be the iPads. I think they're still looking at mounting solutions for the iPad, and then we can probably ditch the paper charts except for a backup ship set. Talked to an AA jumpseater the other day, and apparently they're having issues with the mounting brackets on their iPads. Personally, I say let AA/Alaska get the bugs worked out, we can still use our paper ship sets until then, and once they get a solution we can adopt it as well. Saves us the headache.


Here's my issue with the iPads, though. We're supposed to use Optima to check the WX and everything, but we need an internet connection to do it. Not every station we fly to has free wi-fi, and running down to the crew lounge in places like FLL is going to cause a flight delay. Makes sense for them to spring for 4G at least on the CA side of things. I'm a little skeptical on that happening, though.

 

We are using iPads where in at and it's great. We got approval using a leg strap which is not so great but it got us approval. We also have 4G which is helpful. On wi-if airplanes is a great tool to communicate with company, although, a cars probably takes care of that for you.

We also run w + b on it with a real nice little app and all company documents are on it. Really one of the best overall tools we have in the airplane. Certification takes awhile though. I think you'll like it when/if you get them. 121 is probably a little more stringent on getting them approved.

 

Can someone speak to the loss of medical / loss of license insurance?

At our company it is self insured. If we have a medical "event" we have 90 days of salary continuance. After that ends we go on short term disability for a year. After that loss of license locks in at 50% of your pre-tax salary and that lasts until social security takes over provided you remain unable to maintain a first or second class medical.

Thanks

 

What is the sweet spot (hours/age/degree) for jetBlue? I have had app in since Feb and not a peep.

 

I was offered an interview 16 months after I applied. I am 39, have just over 10,000 hours, 3 type ratings, and a degree. Your mileage may (and probably does) vary.

 

Ive heard it all from 3000tt-10000tt. A big diversity on my interview day. Although tt varied, there were many regional Fo s with anywhere from 4000-7000 tt and 2 yrs 121 sic time.

 

Some below 3000 total. Depends a lot on who you know, like anything in life.

 

You are correct. Unfortunately Getting an interview at JB is most about who you know.

 

Applied every window. Updated every month or so. Still waiting...

 

I applied with 3800TT, 2200PIC, military, 4 year degree, and an internal rec. not a peep until I went to a JB job fair. Most guys will say the job fairs aren't worth it, but I 100% disagree. No way I would've been called without attending, there's just too many good applicants out there for such few jobs, you need a way to stand out from the pack. Attending one of the job fairs is the best (and sometimes the only) way to do it.
Best of luck!!