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08-21-2022, 02:04 AM
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Joined APC: Feb 2022
Position: A320CA
Posts: 385
I can think of many. When you get done with your CFI I’ll fill you in.
08-21-2022, 04:56 AM
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Joined APC: Feb 2011
Posts: 172
08-21-2022, 07:04 AM
New Hire
Joined APC: Feb 2020
Posts: 9
A lot to unpack here. I'm going to assume you are local to JFK since you showed a desire for 1-2day trips?
1. It is difficult to know what the future holds for the 190 bases (well, except that they will disappear over the next few years). 1st yr pay is the same regardless of which plane you fly. I would still recommend JFK 190. There will be premium pay opportunities on all fleets. I dont think JFK 190 movement will be that much different than the 320, but you will have the opportunity to fly more 1-2 day trips vs the 320.
2. Junior lineholder for the JFK 320 and 190 in September were about the same seniority and had DOHs in 12/21 and 1/22 respectively.
3. 2day trips are very common for junior line holders on JFK 190, you can forget about it on the JFK 320 for a very long time. Generally the trips aren't productive. 10hr 2day trips, 15hr 3day, 20hr 4day, etc. 190 has more 3-4leg days and sits. 320 is usually 1-2 legs with minimal sit time. Overnights generally suck on the 190. They are shorter (10-15hrs) and crappy cities. 320 you'll spend a lot of time in the Dominican Republic in the middle of the night. Redeyes on the 320 suck, 190 doesn't do that sort of thing.
4. Reserve isn't like it is at the regionals, but you'll probably block 60ish hours during busy months and 30-40 during slower months. We have short call (2.5hr callout) and long call (14hr callout) which you bid for on a monthly basis. I'd expect to be gone 75% of the RSV days on your schedule.
5. Yes, 70hr min guar for line, 75 for RSV.
Overall, I would recommend JFK 190, and bid RSV if you dont want to work as much. There are opportunities to pick up premium (150%) or VDA (200%) flying on days off. Stick on the 190 for 1-2 yrs then bid over to the 320.
1. It is difficult to know what the future holds for the 190 bases (well, except that they will disappear over the next few years). 1st yr pay is the same regardless of which plane you fly. I would still recommend JFK 190. There will be premium pay opportunities on all fleets. I dont think JFK 190 movement will be that much different than the 320, but you will have the opportunity to fly more 1-2 day trips vs the 320.
2. Junior lineholder for the JFK 320 and 190 in September were about the same seniority and had DOHs in 12/21 and 1/22 respectively.
3. 2day trips are very common for junior line holders on JFK 190, you can forget about it on the JFK 320 for a very long time. Generally the trips aren't productive. 10hr 2day trips, 15hr 3day, 20hr 4day, etc. 190 has more 3-4leg days and sits. 320 is usually 1-2 legs with minimal sit time. Overnights generally suck on the 190. They are shorter (10-15hrs) and crappy cities. 320 you'll spend a lot of time in the Dominican Republic in the middle of the night. Redeyes on the 320 suck, 190 doesn't do that sort of thing.
4. Reserve isn't like it is at the regionals, but you'll probably block 60ish hours during busy months and 30-40 during slower months. We have short call (2.5hr callout) and long call (14hr callout) which you bid for on a monthly basis. I'd expect to be gone 75% of the RSV days on your schedule.
5. Yes, 70hr min guar for line, 75 for RSV.
Overall, I would recommend JFK 190, and bid RSV if you dont want to work as much. There are opportunities to pick up premium (150%) or VDA (200%) flying on days off. Stick on the 190 for 1-2 yrs then bid over to the 320.
is there not as much opportunity for premium flying / VDA on the 320 jfk?
Also, does the 320SQ do regular 320 flying? I think I read on reserve you can do regular 320 flying.
My initial inclination was to bid 190, especially since I’m typed on the 175, and then bid the 320 after a year or two like you suggested. But I’d love to fly the bus and just want to weigh my options !
For background I live in NY about 45 mins from JFK. Currently in phase 2 of the hiring process.
08-21-2022, 08:05 AM
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Joined APC: Aug 2007
Posts: 2,010
thanks for the reply!
is there not as much opportunity for premium flying / VDA on the 320 jfk?
Also, does the 320SQ do regular 320 flying? I think I read on reserve you can do regular 320 flying.
My initial inclination was to bid 190, especially since I’m typed on the 175, and then bid the 320 after a year or two like you suggested. But I’d love to fly the bus and just want to weigh my options !
For background I live in NY about 45 mins from JFK. Currently in phase 2 of the hiring process.
is there not as much opportunity for premium flying / VDA on the 320 jfk?
Also, does the 320SQ do regular 320 flying? I think I read on reserve you can do regular 320 flying.
My initial inclination was to bid 190, especially since I’m typed on the 175, and then bid the 320 after a year or two like you suggested. But I’d love to fly the bus and just want to weigh my options !
For background I live in NY about 45 mins from JFK. Currently in phase 2 of the hiring process.
08-21-2022, 08:14 AM
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Joined APC: Mar 2006
Position: 320 CA
Posts: 5,664
thanks for the reply!
is there not as much opportunity for premium flying / VDA on the 320 jfk?
Also, does the 320SQ do regular 320 flying? I think I read on reserve you can do regular 320 flying.
My initial inclination was to bid 190, especially since I’m typed on the 175, and then bid the 320 after a year or two like you suggested. But I’d love to fly the bus and just want to weigh my options !
For background I live in NY about 45 mins from JFK. Currently in phase 2 of the hiring process.
is there not as much opportunity for premium flying / VDA on the 320 jfk?
Also, does the 320SQ do regular 320 flying? I think I read on reserve you can do regular 320 flying.
My initial inclination was to bid 190, especially since I’m typed on the 175, and then bid the 320 after a year or two like you suggested. But I’d love to fly the bus and just want to weigh my options !
For background I live in NY about 45 mins from JFK. Currently in phase 2 of the hiring process.
320SQ schedules are all just 3day trips back and forth to London paying about 15-17hrs. Not that great for productivity. As a 320SQ reserve pilot they can pull you to fly other domestic trips. 320SQ lineholders can drop London trips and pick up domestic flying, assuming the reserve staffing allows the drop (BIG assumption, staffing levels suck).
the main draw of the 190 would be a lot more 1-2day trips. You will have a much harder time getting that on the 320.
08-21-2022, 09:16 AM
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Joined APC: Jan 2008
Position: Blue fifi flogger
Posts: 738
thanks for the reply!
is there not as much opportunity for premium flying / VDA on the 320 jfk?
Also, does the 320SQ do regular 320 flying? I think I read on reserve you can do regular 320 flying.
My initial inclination was to bid 190, especially since I’m typed on the 175, and then bid the 320 after a year or two like you suggested. But I’d love to fly the bus and just want to weigh my options !
For background I live in NY about 45 mins from JFK. Currently in phase 2 of the hiring process.
is there not as much opportunity for premium flying / VDA on the 320 jfk?
Also, does the 320SQ do regular 320 flying? I think I read on reserve you can do regular 320 flying.
My initial inclination was to bid 190, especially since I’m typed on the 175, and then bid the 320 after a year or two like you suggested. But I’d love to fly the bus and just want to weigh my options !
For background I live in NY about 45 mins from JFK. Currently in phase 2 of the hiring process.
The problem with VDA for you is that it’s seniority based, which means you won’t usually see it as a newhire. While premium is first come first-serve, you have to actually be off when it’s offered, which is mostly weekends which you’ll already be working as a newbie.
I’d go 190 JFK in a heartbeat in your shoes. Same pay first year, same type, no-brainer NE/Mid-Atlantic flying similar to what you are used to, then after your one-year seat lock is up you can bid the ‘Bus and will honestly be flying that or the 220 the rest of your JetBlue career (wide body rumors aside, which have been going on since before I was hired 15 years ago….).
08-21-2022, 03:01 PM
Line Holder
Joined APC: Feb 2013
Posts: 57
Received my Phase 2 email 2 days ago! Super stoked. Does anyone that's come on board recently remember how long it takes for them to send the background check/drug screen email after receiving the Phase 2 email? I saw in the Phase 2 email that once you receive the drug screen email you have 7 days to get it done. Somewhat worried as I'm about to head out on a 9 day work trip tomorrow morning, and I'd hate to get it in the next couple days where that 7 day window would end before I get home. Previous employers have done my drug screens during the interview process, so I wasn't worried about having a trip scheduled right after my interview.
08-21-2022, 04:03 PM
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Joined APC: Jul 2018
Posts: 715
Nope, but even you can’t deny you were just born literally yesterday on these forms (or at least this account was)… go throw your grenades somewhere else! Plenty of reasons folks come and stay here.
Last edited by Desdi; 08-21-2022 at 04:20 PM.
08-22-2022, 01:14 PM
New Hire
Joined APC: Oct 2021
Posts: 3
Pilot Addendum
Applied in April, been updating weekly, multiple internals. Finally, today, I finally heard something back. JB sent me the pilot addendum. I’ve got no training or check ride failures so should be easy enough to fill out and send back.
My question is how long after receiving the addendum did you get an interview date? What is the process like after filling it out?
TIA
My question is how long after receiving the addendum did you get an interview date? What is the process like after filling it out?
TIA
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