Details on JetBlue's ab initio program
#21
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When I got hired at a regional in the early 2000's with 3000 hrs, the ground instructors were telling us how lucky we were because in their day, competitive times were around 7000 hrs.
#22
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Yikes! 7000? I think 3000 is bad enough. I don't really think its worth it at that point to accumulate all those hours just to get into a crap regional job. Bravo to you guys for sticking it out that long.
#23
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The 2 instructors that told our class that, were probably referring to the 80's I'm guessing? When "regional" fleets were made up of twin otters, metroliners, jetstreams, and similar. I'm sure the pay was just as crappy back then too.
#24
Regarding the program, it looks like a military style program. I'm sure they will turn out well trained pilots but the leap from DA 40 instructor to EMB190 FO is going to be enormous. I feel sorry for the captains they will fly with for the first year. I can't even imagine how much IOE they will need. I'm guessing 3 months with a Checkairman at least. This will be fun to watch...from a distance.
#26
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I think this why they are testing the waters with this program. We can safely assume those same 3,000 pilots are on file at AA, UAL, DAL, SWA, FedEx and UPS. 3,000 applicants can evaporate in a few years.
Regarding the program, it looks like a military style program. I'm sure they will turn out well trained pilots but the leap from DA 40 instructor to EMB190 FO is going to be enormous. I feel sorry for the captains they will fly with for the first year. I can't even imagine how much IOE they will need. I'm guessing 3 months with a Checkairman at least. This will be fun to watch...from a distance.
Regarding the program, it looks like a military style program. I'm sure they will turn out well trained pilots but the leap from DA 40 instructor to EMB190 FO is going to be enormous. I feel sorry for the captains they will fly with for the first year. I can't even imagine how much IOE they will need. I'm guessing 3 months with a Checkairman at least. This will be fun to watch...from a distance.
Get off your high horses and stop playing right into managements hands: First of all, they aren't going to get that many people to begin with. Right now management is more than ecstatic to see how much of a bargaining chip it has become towards the new CBA.
#27
I do concur though that there are many "qualified" applicants currently, that negate the current need for folks in that respect.
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#28
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I think this why they are testing the waters with this program. We can safely assume those same 3,000 pilots are on file at AA, UAL, DAL, SWA, FedEx and UPS. 3,000 applicants can evaporate in a few years.
Regarding the program, it looks like a military style program. I'm sure they will turn out well trained pilots but the leap from DA 40 instructor to EMB190 FO is going to be enormous. I feel sorry for the captains they will fly with for the first year. I can't even imagine how much IOE they will need. I'm guessing 3 months with a Checkairman at least. This will be fun to watch...from a distance.
Regarding the program, it looks like a military style program. I'm sure they will turn out well trained pilots but the leap from DA 40 instructor to EMB190 FO is going to be enormous. I feel sorry for the captains they will fly with for the first year. I can't even imagine how much IOE they will need. I'm guessing 3 months with a Checkairman at least. This will be fun to watch...from a distance.
#29
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Position: LR-60 / Captain
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Here we go again. We went through this in the early 90s with the regionals and it did not worked too well. It will just be a matter of time before they'll realize it's not a good idea. The sad thing is they are a few fools out there that will pay the $125K for such program.
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