jetBlue Hiring
08-11-2014 | 05:02 AM
#2401
The REAL Bluedriver
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From: Airbus Capt
That's understandable, and why I'm realistic about the likelihood about getting a call to interview (about the same likelihood as hell freezing over). I find it ironic that everyone told us to get 1000 TPIC to move on and because of 9/11, the recession, and age 65, those of us fortunate to have been in the left seat during any of that were effectively stuck. Now it's better to be a RJ FO with no PIC.
08-11-2014 | 05:04 AM
#2402
The REAL Bluedriver
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From: Airbus Capt
I recommend anyone I feel is a good pilot, and will be a good crew member to work with. If not I don't recommend them. I don't really have a dog in the fight as to whether they leave within a year or not. Nothing in my letter suggests they will or will not stay.
JetBlue is a business. It is up to the interviewer to decide if the person is a flight risk or not. No pun intended. Personally, I like it here and have no intention of leaving. However, I live in base, and driving to work is priceless. I have young children and value the time I get as a result of living in base over commuting. If I were a commuter anyway I might feel different, and would no feel bad about leaving.
JetBlue is a business. It is up to the interviewer to decide if the person is a flight risk or not. No pun intended. Personally, I like it here and have no intention of leaving. However, I live in base, and driving to work is priceless. I have young children and value the time I get as a result of living in base over commuting. If I were a commuter anyway I might feel different, and would no feel bad about leaving.
08-11-2014 | 05:51 AM
#2404
Gets Weekends Off
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From: Square root of the variance and average of the variation
The problem with this (and I'm not saying that you're not being genuine) is that everyone says this at an interview. So, I think they're playing the game of trying not to get burned. I had a buddy apply last time around, I pulled strings, did the LOR thing, he was very appreciative. Lives in FL and was swearing that "Yes, this is my last airline." He starts class at American next week. Not only did jetBlue feel like they got the wool pulled over their eyes, *I* felt like I'd been kicked in the teeth. So, now even I'm wary about attaching my name to guys that might bail in less than a year. This guy was barely here 6 months.....
08-11-2014 | 05:55 AM
#2405
Gets Weekends Off
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From: Square root of the variance and average of the variation
08-11-2014 | 06:08 AM
#2406
Gets Weekends Off
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Who knows the rhyme or reason as to who gets a call from who.
08-11-2014 | 07:34 AM
#2407
Line Holder
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From: Airbus 320 Right Seat
jetBlue Hiring
I have friends getting on here at Blue , now if any of them leave for what THEY consider greener pastures can you blame them ? I don't feel it looks bad on you.... This is part of them game guys, if JetBlue wants to make this place a so called career destination then they are gonna have to change a few things to attract guys to think this way. The only down fall I hear most and I fully agree with is the lack of retirements here . That's draws people away for sure, and JetBlue can't really help that . It is what it is.
08-11-2014 | 09:04 AM
#2408
SDQ Base Chief
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From: 320 CA
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