Does anyone have the scoop on what the equation is this go around for a call for an interview? attending conference, PIC, 4 year degree, live in a domicile, ect...

IH8,

Was waiting for somebody with better insight to respond, but I'll pass on what I know which isn't much. Appears there is no specific equation. I'm 95% mil time and interviewing next month. Know another mil guy interviewing with me, an RJ FO bud that is interviewing end of Sep, and just saw one guy interviewed yesterday that had attended OBAP. If you can figure out a pattern with all that you are a better man than me.

When I received the call, I was asked about PIC, TPIC, my highest education level, EFIS hrs, and a few other generic questions (basically a resume and app review/update). Domicile never mentioned and I haven't attended a conference. Hope that helps some.

I don't know what the equation is or if there even is one. But I'll say they're big on face time. Hunt then down at obap, wia, erau, or whatever acronym conference is going on. We used to do open houses at mco but to my knowledge there hasn't been one since 2007 or 2008.

Happy hunting and good luck

The open houses in MCO were awesome ... Nice building and impressive display compared to going to a obap convention or wia . Much more personal

I thought I would relate my experience with JB so far, as the prior write-ups on APC have been a great help to me as I prepared for my JB interview. For background I’m a mil IP/EP with 4000TT/2500PIC, I attended Vets in Blue in March, and handed out resumes at WAI and OBAP. Additionally, I live within 2 hours of a Florida base. I applied in the most recent window at the end of July and was called a few weeks ago to interview yesterday, Sep 16.

The phone call to schedule the interview was very quick, just a confirmation of what I had submitted on the application. They offer a range of interview times during a certain day, but the interview day only happens once every two weeks. I later learned that it is worth your while to ask for the earliest time on the interview day you’re given, as that puts you in line for the first available training slot when they make it to your group of applicants for that respective training day.

I positive spaced to JFK on JB, and I was sure to introduce myself to the JB crewmembers both on the up and back legs of my trip. After we landed in JFK the first officer took ten minutes to tell me how much he loved the company and his recollections from the interview. Everyone was really friendly and genuine. I’d recommend if you’re trying to save money to take the subway to JB HQ and avoid the taxi. It was raining so I took a cab and paid $55 and still had to walk the last ½ mile. The way back I took the subway and spent half the time. I spent $2.75 for the “E” train back to Sutphin Blvd and then $6 for the Air Train to JFK.

They were 42 total applicants yesterday, from a wide background as far as I could tell. It seemed that it was an even mix of 1/3 mil, 1/3 regional, 1/3 corporate or charter. There were a ton of JB chief pilots during our “down” time who answered any question that you could think of. The interview process itself hasn’t changed since the last write-up: fingerprints, drug test, hangout and wait for your turn with HR rep and line captain for 5-6 TMAATs in large room, and then wait your turn for an exit interview with senior HR and Chief Pilot for final few questions and discussion on how long the wait will be for the next phase and when your training date might be.

My TMAATs were “Give us a 1-2 minute rundown of your resume”, a TMAAT about decision making, a TMAAT about safety, a TMAAT about stress at work, and a TMAAT about customer service. Finally, "Tell us what you know about JB and why you want to work here over another airline”. The exit interview was again “Tell us what you know about JB and why you want to work here over another airline”, “Any training failures or things we should know”, and then an estimate of how long the next phase would take and when we could start training.

A quick plug to Emerald Coast because I felt totally prepared for the TMAATs. I had 10-12 stories that I wanted to tell – each story that I worked on was applicable to about 3-4 TMAATs. I didn’t memorize how to answer a TMAAT, I just worked on how to tell the story and then modified it on the fly to fit the TMAAT that I was asked.

They said FLL is expanding and it was possible for new hires to get it, although the majority will still go to JFK/BOS on the 190/320…seniority in class goes by age. Very excited and impressed with my JB experience both at HQ and flying up and back (first time on JB). Hoping for good news in 6-8 weeks!

Thank you for taking the time to provide this update/feedback! Hope you get the call down the road!

Great post AFPirate. Tremendous help as I prepare for my interview. Good luck and hope you get good news soon!

Sent you a PM.

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Robin Hayes to Succeed Dave Barger, Effective February 16, 2015
NEW YORK, NY -- (Marketwired) -- 09/18/14 -- JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ: JBLU) today announced that Robin Hayes, the company's current President, will succeed Dave Barger as Chief Executive Officer, effective February 16, 2015. Barger will serve on the JetBlue Board of Directors until February 15, 2015, and Hayes is expected to join the Board on February 16, 2015.

Joel Peterson, JetBlue's Chairman, said, "On behalf of the Board of Directors, I would like to congratulate Robin on this appointment and thank Dave for his extraordinary contributions to JetBlue for more than 16 years. Dave's talent, intellect, and inspired leadership helped make JetBlue what it is today -- one of the world's great brands and a leader in its industry. Robin is a highly talented and experienced airline executive who understands JetBlue's culture and strategy. During his time as Chief Commercial Officer and President, Robin proved he is the right leader to take JetBlue into the future."

Barger said, "Helping to found and lead JetBlue has been the experience of a lifetime. We set out to create a better airline, and through our commitment to that simple goal, the people of JetBlue succeeded in establishing a new standard for value and customer service in our industry. I have been looking for the right time to take the next step in my life for a while, and my decision was ultimately determined by the strong state of the company and my absolute confidence in Robin's leadership. I want to thank Robin and all of our crewmembers. With their incredible passion and dedication, I know that JetBlue's best days are ahead."

Hayes said, "It is a tremendous honor to succeed Dave as CEO of JetBlue. I continue to believe in our mission to inspire humanity, and as CEO I will be a faithful steward of the culture that has made JetBlue so successful. The airline industry has never been more competitive, but I believe we can continue to grow profitably. As we maintain our operational focus on safety and efficiency, we will continue to expand our network in underserved markets and roll out new products that enhance the JetBlue Experience and create value for our shareholders. Our commitments to our customers, crewmembers, and investors are all integrally connected and critically important to the long-term future of this great company."

Hayes was named President of JetBlue in 2013. He is responsible for the airline's operations and commercial activities, including Airport Operations, Customer Experience, Customer Support/Reservations, Flight Operations, Inflight Experience, System Operations, Technical Operations, as well as Communications, Marketing, Network Planning and Sales. From 2008 to 2013, he served as JetBlue's Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer.

Prior to joining JetBlue, Hayes was British Airways' Executive Vice President for The Americas. Over the span of a 19-year career with British Airways, he also served as Area General Manager for Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean. Hayes is a graduate in electrical and electronic engineering from the University of Bath in the United Kingdom. He received a BSc and a master's in engineering from the university.

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What ya ' ll think ? Good or bad Dave is gone ? Shareholders are happy cause they think they ' ll get more returns and less for the passengers etc. Charge for first bag type of income

From what I read, wall Street is loving it