Waldo Pepper

Oh, and all of the gouges I have seen are spot on . . . a relaxed and pleasant experience.

Xjetter

I am hoping for a call this week. For an early march class.. good luck to all.

rightside02

For you guys that have received your stuff back from the FAA on phase II doesn't mean that your "background" check is complete and now you're simply waiting on a class date. There's more to in than that, example is the NDR report, this request takes two weeks on average and there is no way for them to rush it as it's out of there control. Also what the FAA gives them is not the same as what your current and or previous employer gives them as far as training records go. They have up to 30 days to respond with your training records. This is where most people get held back , certain regionals more than others are known for being super slow and waiting till the 30th day to send the background check company the requested documents. And in 2 cases I know of this week, they weren't complete and had to be redone.

Of course jetblue could offer you a class date prior to this being done, it's just not very common , all depends on demand and how badly the need people in class at that time period.

Cavity

Incorrect, it IS common for guys to be in class before passing phase II. In fact, lots of guys don't get the email until mid to late training. Some get it after training and into their IOE.
Once you're in phase II your good to go, unless there are some skeletons in your closet.
So, to all still waiting, don't worry so much... and welcome aboard.

TpaPilot

Process -
Show up at least an hour before your scheduled interview time.
1st floor. Meet and greet. Hand over log books. **** test and finger print.
Takin to 2nd floor.
Lobby room - Another meet and greet and casual talk with JB employees.
Likely to have some chief pilots there.
Two interviewers show up to take you to interview room.
One is likely to be part of HR - One is a pilot.
They will tell you exactly how the interview process goes and what is expected.
They will tell you about themselves in summary. Then ask you to talk about
you. Skim over your resume' but don't repeat it verbatim. Talk about yourself a little.

Then the interview questions will start. About 30-40 minutes. No tech questions.
At end they ask you if you have a few questions for them. (see my notes)
Then they will take you back to Lobby room. Someone will then come get you for the exit interview. They will ask you how it went, when can you start, is there
anything in the background check (DUI, Speeding, Faa violation, Arrest) that they may find that might stop the phase 2 hiring process for you.
If so you will go sit with another HR person to explain it.

Then you will say goodbye, pickup your log books and hop on the JB shuttle back to JFK and wait.
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They want this!
Situation / Action / Result

"One time I had an experience at xzy and ....then we did this... and this was the result"

Beginning / Middle / End !!!

DO NOT WANDER DO NOT GENERALIZE. BE SPECIFIC
SMILE ! Be relaxed.
Work in 1 of the 5 core Values into your answer if able.
Tell us about yourself
Why are you here?
Why JetBlue?
What do you know about JB?
Tell us our core Values and how to they apply in your current position and past positions.
_______
Safety – First and foremost
Caring – Caring for the passengers and caring about a job well done.
Integrity – Not bs'ng pax or clients about mx or wx delays. Communicate.
Passion – Love what you do.
Fun – Be someone that someone else want to come to work and hang out with.
_______
TMAT you have made a mistake that affected safety
TMAT you worked with a charitable project or organization
TMAT about your greatest accomplishment
TMAT last weather or mx delay.
TMAT a time you took action that resulted in a change in the way your company operated or improved safety.
TMAT you had a problem with a customer
Tell me about a time you had the toughest crew member you had to fly with.
TMAT you had very challenging flight and what did you do to work through.
TMAT me about a time things didn’t go well.
TMAT you helped a fellow pilot.
TMAT you forget to do something important
TMAT you did something to enhance safety procedures
TMAT you had to talk to a coworker about being unsafe/regulation.
TMAT you had to convince someone to do something that was in the best interest of the company
TMAT you spent a lot of time helping someone with an idea they had
TMAT you’ve seen an employee act in an unsafe manner.
TMAT when you had to use your leadership skills to solve a problem.
TMAT about a time when you had to use your flying skills to maintain safety of a flight.
TMAT when you “Rolled your sleeves up to get the job done.
TMAT when you had to address a customer complaint?
TMAT – Why is fun to work for you current employer.
WHEN has CRM helped you.
TMAT What you liked best at a job. What you liked least at a job you've had.
What three things would your references say about you?

Go through your logbooks and think about flights that can be directly applied to their core values. It will help you answer the questions with some fluidity.

Good freak'n luck...you're gonna need it...you're in the aviation industry.

Lobaeux

I won't quote your whole post TPApilot, but thank you for the information!
With lots of time on my hands, I have the luxury to read up on all the prospective airlines, study their history and review their potential.

Your gouge and others will allow me to tailor my thought process and interview prep, IF I ever get called for an interview.

Thanks!!

BTW- how is commuting out of Tampa? Tough? I have my last move from the military left, Tampa is on my short list.

ZapBrannigan

Agreed. Thank you very much! That obviously took some time and effort to write and I appreciate it.

One question I had was regarding things they look for in Phase 2. You mentioned speeding tickets, but I don't recall any questions regarding speeding tickets on the app. The only drivers record paperwork is the NDR which looks for suspensions or revocations of a drivers license.

I don't have any speeding tickets on my record since college almost twenty years ago, but just curious regardless. Do they call each state you have lived in over the last ten years looking for driving infractions?

rightside02

I may have explained this wrong , what I was attempting to explain was just cause you got your copy of FAA records in your mailbox doesn't mean your background check is complete , they have more things to look for then just your pria . NDR, criminal background , and the slowest your prev airlines training records copies, I was just trying to explain that there is more to the phase II process. Someone made a comment a few pages back saying they got their FAA records in the mail and are now just waiting on a class date... Was just trying to give him a bit more perspective.

And yes , I have friends who stared training before their phase II was complete , but that wasn't so much my point.

God luck to all in this process , the waiting sucks , but still a good wait .... If that makes sense .

Waldo Pepper

I don't know about other people, but just because I said that I had received a copy of the FAA records does not mean that I thought the process was complete, just to say that ALL I have received so far is the FAA response. This was mostly just to gauge whether we are all pretty much on the same page. Been through this too many times to think otherwise.

Climbto450

I was never notified of passing phase II I just went to training. A couple of others in my class were in the same situation. If you have nothing to hide you don't have much to worry about with phase II.