Tony Clifton

Thanks! It's a shame the hiring process takes so long at jetBlue. If they had offered me a class even just a couple of weeks ago I would have taken it and never looked back. Even a guarantee of "you are definitely in a hiring 'pool' awaiting a class date" might have made a difference.

My new job starts at what looks like around 7th year A320 F/O pay and has some very nice benefits as well as scheduled hard days off (somewhat of a rarity in corporate aviation). Hard to pass that up with no guarantee from Jetblue. Over the course of my career there might very well have been more money it for me at jetBlue (once I upgraded there) but being a bit older and already flushed from one defunct 121 "career" job, there is certainly some appeal to me for making more money up front rather than waiting for a bigger return down the road. There were some other extenuating circumstances affecting my decision as well (ie. This job will require a move but will put me within an hour of my family/wife's family). I have flown both 121 and corporate over the years and enjoy and appreciate that advantages of each. It was a tough decision - it will definitely be one of those "look back 20 years from now to see if I made the right decision" things.

NoSidNoStar

Tony, I can also testify that hard scheduled days off are very rare in the corporate sector of the industry. Usually that is a 121 peculiarity. Good that you have found it in a 91 job, sounds like you are getting the best of both worlds. Every time a pilot gets a better job than what he currently holds, he raises the standards for everybody else, so good job and congratulations.
I personally think that 121 is the way to go, but I am also happy with my current corporate job.

Std Deviation

Congrats Tony. I know many people that are in your situation. They got offers while in the pool at JB and changed course. All of them wanted Blue as a first choice, but a bird in the hand....I'm pooled from Feb 25 am, and since then, some corporate opportunities have come my way. I was a 142 instructor so I acquired many contacts. I needed to get current at a regional (not my plan but that was suggested) and once that happened my ball was in play everywhere not just JB. If JB gives me a class before the fall I'm in; otherwise, I need to go elsewhere because of the financial issues and QOL at a regional. Best of luck.

Hawkcrj

Finally figured out how to turn off junk and spam filters in email to make sure I receive anything that comes my way...good or bad.....any other emails recently from this group?

coopervane

Not yet....

bronco

Negative, still waiting. Nothing in junk, nothing in voice mail. Waiting..

Cindypilot

Have any of the Mar. 19 people get a call for school date? Second hand I heard a 3/19 retired Navy guy got a 7/16 school date a couple weeks ago. I would think 3/20 people would be getting a call any day.

Cindypilot

A little good news! Emails are going out saying you passed phase II however not an official job offer. Expect school a date in 2-3 months.

Hawkcrj

Same here!.....

Wilbro

Same for me too. Great news.