JetBlue Sept. 26-27 interview group
 

Thought I'd start the thread for those of us who interviewed on Sept 26-27. I think at this point most Phase II emails have gone out so the next question is: who is getting calls for class and when?
Best of luck to all!

How would someone find out they didn't make it? Email or snail mail? Know a guy who hasn't heard anything since interview...

Just out of curiosity, those that interviewed. Did they submit an app when the Feb window opened?

I think Phase I is by email, whether good or bad, and you get a letter FedEx if you don't make it out of Phase II. Weird that he hasn't heard about Phase I. Maybe they're not done with that after all.

My bud emailed them asking for the yay or nay so he could move on. Looks like they left him of the email list :o He is on to phase two and couldn't be more excited!

JetBlue Sept. 26-27 interview group
 

Buddy got called for a late October interview, good news to those who just interviewed, means people coming up behind you quicker. And his app was from the most recent opening , which was beginning of the year I believe.

As was said to me a million times, if you don't hear anything, you're in good shape.

Classes should be running through '14. Just hang on and wait for the call, took about 3 months from my interview till notification for a class.

Anyone heard any news since the email for Phase II? With the government back up and running, hopefully there wont be a delay for the background checks of PRIA records. Anyone have insight on when classes might be for those who interviewed on the 26th/27th? Thanks for any info!

From a previous thread:

Dunno about pria, but employment verification has been run.

Have you heard anything from either the company doing the background check or JetBlue?

I received a copy of my previous training records from my old employer, so the letters were at least sent. Nothing from the FAA yet.

Yes they were having trouble verifying my employment at two of my workplaces so I had to call and kick em into gear.

Has anyone else gotten the Phase 2 notification and has not been contacted or received copies of their records?

Is JB now requiring a training contract?

That is the rumor which has been very difficult to confirm.

no training contract for me or the last couple classes

Thanks 402 for the facts. Carry on everyone. I am sure those of you in phase 2 will be in training soon! Good luck!

JetBlue Sept. 26-27 interview group
 

7 months since hired and still haven't received a phase II email.....don't worry /expect a email anytime soon for those who interviewed , your class will prob come before your email ever does .

Anybody else get a call today for the 13 Nov class? Job offers are still conditional since the backgrounds aren't done yet. Looks like the word at the interview was correct. They have immediate classes to fill.

Anyone know what the benefits are like? I didn't get to ask the question at the interview.

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Also, your eligibility is the first day of the month after completing 30 days of employment. Nov. 13 class would be eligible for benefits on January 1, 2014.

You got the call today? Wasn't expecting any since it was Sunday. Hopefully tomorrow!

Congrats! What day/time did you interview?

JetBlue Sept. 26-27 interview group
 

How many classes were in Oct? Just the one in Nov?

Unfortunately terrible, if your spouse has benefits they are probably better than the garbage we get for the medical. Congrats on the class btw

I was in the 11:00 interview group on the 26th. I got the call at about 3:00 today. Blew me away that they would call on a Sunday, but Joanne said she had 23 spots in the class to fill. Best of luck to everyone waiting!

Three: 2, 16, and 30 Oct. November is a big class, though.

And you would believe it.

Have you sent in your card yet Joe?

Send your cards in new hires. ASAP. Benefits are opposite of good. 1300 annual deductible per family member. Ltd will be reduced in 2014 to 55 percent in most states.

Max out of pocket for my family $12,248. Contrarian indeed.

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Another jetblue thread hijacked...

So... did they say if there was only the one class in November? I'm guessing so due to the large number in the class. Anything for December and beyond?

Is there typically a method to how guys get awarded class? Morning interview guys first?

Nov 13 and Dec 4 (training shuts down for christmas) and classes continuing through next year. I'm guessing these classes in Nov/Dec will be large (15-20+) since there is only 1 class each month. Class dates seem to be given out based on when you interviewed and when your background check clears. So pick an early date/time slot if you can.

Hijacked...maybe. But consider yourself "educated."

I posted because this is one side's suggestion on why the big classes right now that seem to be overtaxing the training capacity. But yes, probably some hijacking going on.

Thank you for the "education" in every jetblue thread

Anyone get Phase 2 email but not contacted yet for a class date from 27th interview? Thanks!

Do you mean the email that said you passed phase one?

I got that one and no others. My understanding is there are 40 or so people from day one and the November and December classes are about 20 each....

So I think a few from the 27th may get called for December but mostly tilt be 2014. Just my guess.

Counting the emails addresses attached to one of the emails, the November class has 24 people in it.