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Originally Posted by MatthewAMEL (Post 713648)

Because they aren't hiring.

From JetBlue | Pilot Hiring Update

Thank you for your interest in the First Officer position at JetBlue Airways.

As a result of unprecedented fuel prices and the ensuing effect those costs have on our business, we are reviewing our staffing requirements and are not accepting any applications for First Officer positions at this time.

We sincerely appreciate your interest in JetBlue and recommend that you periodically access our website for updates to our hiring outlook as well as the most current information about our minimum and competitive qualifications.

Again, thank you for honoring us by considering JetBlue as a prospective employer.

That same message has been on their website for close to a year now. Ever since I've been on the street anyway. I wish they would update it once in a while to give us an accurate reason for their hiring hiatus.

Stallog

Accurate reason?

We don't need anymore bodies, it pretty much comes down to that.

There isn't that many geezers here so retirements are non-existent and nobody else is hiring so everyone is staying put.

Have you JB guys and gals received your pay raise back pay yet?

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Originally Posted by johnso29 (Post 715229)

Have you JB guys and gals received your pay raise back pay yet?

Yes. From the guys I know and fly with retro checks ranged from $3000 to $14000 ish. I'm a 190 CA and got $11000 after deductions

Looking for updated hiring mins for JetBlue. What kind of experience is getting hired? I used the search function, and this thread came up first. Maybe the info is still current, just checking....

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Originally Posted by JerkStore (Post 1712703)

Looking for updated hiring mins for JetBlue. What kind of experience is getting hired? I used the search function, and this thread came up first. Maybe the info is still current, just checking....

Hiring Update...
 Application window was open for 10 days and there were close to 4000 applicants
 We are likely to select 300 pilots out of this window for interviews, including Bluedarts
 3700 met our minimums and over 2000 are exceptionally competitive
 Average experience is higher than in past application windows
 Competitive is over 5000 hours civilian or over 2000 hrs military fighter or 3500 military
transport/trainer
 More than half of applicants have JetBlue referrals, and 85% have bachelor’s degree. To
be competitive, referrals and a bachelor’s degree are almost a must
 Bluedarts must meet “satisfactory experience” criteria listed in the FOM 10.5, and over
3000 applicants meet that threshold
 2013 – We hired 269 pilots
 2014 - We have already hired close to 300 pilots so far this year, and are slated to hire
approximately 100 more (Aug-Dec). For a total of approximately 400
 2015 – Initial hiring forecasts (which are subject to change) is 250-350 pilots
 Upcoming class dates are 8/27, 9/10, 9/24, 10/15, 10/29, 11/12, 12/3
 We have approximately 100 pilots in the “pool” and all have passed phase 2. They
should all be in class by Dec (though hiring projections often change, so no guarantees)
 Upcoming interview dates are 9/16, 9/30, 10/16, 10/28, 11/6, 11/13
 Candidates interviewing this fall will be for classes in the first half of 2015
 Time from interview to phase 2 completion is approximately 2 months, and we now send
notifications to the candidates when they pass phase 2
 Time from interview to class is 3-6 months, but can be as fast as 30 days if necessary

Got this from the "hiring thread"