so what is the deal with the open house??? any truth to this??

 

Had a good friend get the call for yesterday for Dec 5 class. He thought he was 57-58 in the pool.

 

I got this one...

CAREER EXPO- VETS IN BLUE

Our Veterans' Career Expo is geared toward veterans interested in getting a better idea of what career opportunities are available at JetBlue.

Representatives from our Pilot Workgroup will be available to answer questions about their team/function and just what being a pilot here at JetBlue is all about. You will also have the opportunity to speak with veterans who currently work for JetBlue.

When: Thursday, November 15, 2012 Time: 1000 - 1400
Where: JetBlueAirways
27-01 Queens Plaza North
Long Island City, NY 11101

DUE TO LIMITED SPACE, EACH ATTENDEE MUST REGISTER SEPARATELY.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

For more info, you can email [email protected]
We look forward to seeing you on November 15!

 

http://dmna.ny.gov/jobs/other/135110...%20JetBlue.pdf

 

Can anyone on reserve chime in on how many days you have been flying. Curious on how different it is between 190/320. I live within short call of Boston and want to maximize time at home with family. Not sure if ill get a choice of aircraft but good to know anyway. Thanks

 

A320 BOS FO

Reserve is a min of 13 days off per month. During slow months they will give you 14 or 15 sched days off per month. As of the end of October I havent broken 300hrs block for the year, so about 30hrs a month avg.

I average 2-3 trips per month. Mostly island red eye turns, or a 3day with redeye to the west coast, 24hr layover, redeye back. Once in a while you score a sweet 2 day trip somewhere nice like AUA/SFO, daytime flying, with a 24hr layover. 4-day trips on reserve are pretty rare, since they are desirable for commuters and generally more productive.

Youll be on reserve on the 320 BOS for a long time. I'm at about 1.5yrs and still a few spots from holding a line. If I was awarded the E190 BOS then I would be almost 50% seniority in base.

But, if you live fairly close to BOS and just want to spend time at home then 320 reserve is the way to go.

 

Thanks! Very helpful, if the only way on the 320 initially was JFK, is it likely to transfer to Boston on the next system bid? Or is it a crap shoot?

 

Thats how it worked for me. I was initially awarded JFK, missed BOS on the first system bid, got it on the 2nd. Grand total from newhire Day 1 til flying trips out of BOS was about 8months. 2 months of that was spent in training/IOE.

System bids come out 4 times per year, with the occasional extra Supplemental bid thrown in somewhere.

Even when I was based in JFK I was getting Long-call reserve a few times per month which is easily doable from the BOS area (14hr callout). Commuting to reserve in JFK wasnt nearly as bad as I expected it to be, but your mileage may vary.

 

I agree reserve on the A320 in BOS will be for a while if you start here now. Keep in mind too that many E190 guys are finishing their 2-year aircraft lock and bidding over to the bus, thus driving guys already there down in relative seniority. If you want to get off reserve ASAP, the E190 is the way to go.

 

Makes sense, my goal is max time at home with family, live in base and wanted idea on how much I would be called to fly on either aircraft on reserve. Anyway, cart before horse kind of thing until the phone rings!