jetBlue Hiring
06-05-2015, 04:40 AM
#4762
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Originally Posted by Braniff DC8
Next window opening? Any numbers this yer for hiring and whats attrition like? Heard quite a few are leaving?
Hiring keeps changing and the answer largely depends on who you ask. The range seems to be 250-450 for the next 5 years or so (fits with our aircraft orders).
We are loosing folks who have been here 2-3 years or less, usually to delta. Not saying that we aren't loosing folks more senior than that, but 3 years and less are the ones who are leaving more than the others.
Hope this helps.
06-05-2015, 05:30 AM
#4763
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Originally Posted by seekingblue
The next window should be opening this summer. No idea on exactly when or for how long.
Hiring keeps changing and the answer largely depends on who you ask. The range seems to be 250-450 for the next 5 years or so (fits with our aircraft orders).
We are loosing folks who have been here 2-3 years or less, usually to delta. Not saying that we aren't loosing folks more senior than that, but 3 years and less are the ones who are leaving more than the others.
Hope this helps.
Hiring keeps changing and the answer largely depends on who you ask. The range seems to be 250-450 for the next 5 years or so (fits with our aircraft orders).
We are loosing folks who have been here 2-3 years or less, usually to delta. Not saying that we aren't loosing folks more senior than that, but 3 years and less are the ones who are leaving more than the others.
Hope this helps.
Hope this helps.
06-05-2015, 01:00 PM
#4765
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Originally Posted by IslandjetX
Does Jetblue have their own full medical exam? I recall reading that they require pilots to have 20/20 correctable vision, does this mean that pilots who do not meet this standard but have a 1st class medical with a waiver won't be considered?
To be a B6 pilot
06-05-2015, 01:01 PM
#4766
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Originally Posted by seekingblue
The next window should be opening this summer. No idea on exactly when or for how long.
Hiring keeps changing and the answer largely depends on who you ask. The range seems to be 250-450 for the next 5 years or so (fits with our aircraft orders).
We are loosing folks who have been here 2-3 years or less, usually to delta. Not saying that we aren't loosing folks more senior than that, but 3 years and less are the ones who are leaving more than the others.
Hope this helps.
Hiring keeps changing and the answer largely depends on who you ask. The range seems to be 250-450 for the next 5 years or so (fits with our aircraft orders).
We are loosing folks who have been here 2-3 years or less, usually to delta. Not saying that we aren't loosing folks more senior than that, but 3 years and less are the ones who are leaving more than the others.
Hope this helps.
Give us junior guys a raise
06-05-2015, 02:24 PM
#4767
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Originally Posted by IslandjetX
Does Jetblue have their own full medical exam? I recall reading that they require pilots to have 20/20 correctable vision, does this mean that pilots who do not meet this standard but have a 1st class medical with a waiver won't be considered?
Lmao! Yea the jb medical exam consists of questions such as
Do you have a current heart beat?
When customers look at you do you smile?
If your sick you still come to work right?
Do you show any signs of needing a gender reassignment surgery?
It is covered under our AWSOME heath insurance so there's really no wrong answer.
If you answered yes to any or all of these you may consider yourself a candidate for an interview.
06-05-2015, 07:01 PM
#4769
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Originally Posted by chrisreedrules
Is there a "type" that JetBlue looks for or is it random?
06-06-2015, 04:42 AM
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Our last COO said in a conference call that we really need to look at where a potential pilot lives. For instance, if a candidate lives in Chicago he surmised that the candidate might not stay at JB and would try to get on at United, Southwest or American.
JB isn't having a difficult time hiring. Our problem is retention. We've had a domicile CP call a current JB pilot who had his Blue Dart hired. That Blue Dart then left the company for greener pastures. The CP was a bit upset with the current JB pilot for giving this guy a blue dart. Pilot told CP that he stands by his recommendation and that the CP needs to look at why the company couldn't keep such a good guy.
I understand both sides here. JB doesn't want to spend money training someone who will just leave within 2 years. The flip side is that we have a stagnation issue on our seniority list. Seniority advancement is heavily dependent on growth here at JB for the next 9 years, or so. At other majors it is mostly due to retirements. It is a business decision for each individual pilot and I get that.
With all that in mind, I really do think that JB is looking for pilots who are from the east coast, especially the northeast. I've flown with many young pilots here who want to stay because they don't have to commute. I think the only other airline with a BOS domicile is American and I understand that it is very senior. If JB can find a pilot from the BOS area it is more likely that he/she would stay as compared to a pilot from Los Angeles and such.
As for flight experience...jet time, glass time, or C402 driver from Cape Air.
JB isn't having a difficult time hiring. Our problem is retention. We've had a domicile CP call a current JB pilot who had his Blue Dart hired. That Blue Dart then left the company for greener pastures. The CP was a bit upset with the current JB pilot for giving this guy a blue dart. Pilot told CP that he stands by his recommendation and that the CP needs to look at why the company couldn't keep such a good guy.
I understand both sides here. JB doesn't want to spend money training someone who will just leave within 2 years. The flip side is that we have a stagnation issue on our seniority list. Seniority advancement is heavily dependent on growth here at JB for the next 9 years, or so. At other majors it is mostly due to retirements. It is a business decision for each individual pilot and I get that.
With all that in mind, I really do think that JB is looking for pilots who are from the east coast, especially the northeast. I've flown with many young pilots here who want to stay because they don't have to commute. I think the only other airline with a BOS domicile is American and I understand that it is very senior. If JB can find a pilot from the BOS area it is more likely that he/she would stay as compared to a pilot from Los Angeles and such.
As for flight experience...jet time, glass time, or C402 driver from Cape Air.
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