Sep 14, 2017 courtesy of jetblue s pilot gateway select program, high school graduates and ged holders that are at least 23 years old and legally eligible to work in the united states can now officially. The book is also full of contextual snapshots, including the sad state of new yorks jfk airport, which jetblue is trying to make a significant domestic hub again. In addition to exceptional experience and training, our pilots share a passion for safety, customer service and caring. Jetblue utilises a computerised pilot aptitude test to assess pilot candidates. Counsel for international law, legislation, and regulations jan. Jetblue pilot gateway programs have helped crewmembers and students find. The program was originally launched when the new yorkbased airline. Management refuses to conclude a market rate contract with the pilots. A jetblue pilot from florida was among six people arrested by boston police on sunday as detectives mounted an investigation into drug dealing in downtown boston near the boston common, police said. The work rules committee was going to find the efficiencies to transfer the money to the compensation and benefits committee to work with the pilots to determine how to spend it current initiatives to improve jetblue pilot quality of life stalled by the jbpa filing. Its something else to be hand flying down to near zerozero conditions. Jetblue opted for the dual huds heads up display instead of autoland for catiii approaches. Jetblue is overall a wonderful company to work for, especially if you live in or near a focus city where the airline has larger operations, such as bos or jfk.
With his captain restrained and locked out of the cockpit, the copilot of jetblue flight 191 acted calmly and quickly to get the airbus jet and 5 other passengers and crew down safely. The two pilots there asked me about my aviation background, my failed cfi checkride. On march 27, 2012, the airbus a320 serving the route diverted to amarillo, texas, after. Giving employees minimum hours within their contract guidelines. Sep, 2017 last year, jetblue put out a call for its brandnew pilot gateway select program. Its brians job to be there alongside the trainees as they fly, and get them upto speed on our airlines policies and procedures. Home pilot interviews major airlines jetblue airways page 1 of 6. Last year, jetblue put out a call for its brandnew pilot gateway select program. Jet blue is just trying to stretch their cash reserve and hope for the best. Tell us some background information about yourself. Jetblue airways pilot interview profiles will fly for food.
Jetblue is resetting its schedule after massive flight cancelations and delays, and the. But the airline did release a general statement on the incident, claiming the cockpit crew on board flight 1416 reported. Read what a real jet blue pilot has to say about his job. Jetblue pilot faces heroin charge the boston globe. Jetblue will begin to return to the gate or other disembarkation point no later than three hours for domestic flights and four hours for international flights unless the pilot incommand determines there is a safety or securityrelated reason for remaining on the tarmac or air traffic control advises the pilot incommand that returning to the. Jetblue airways just implemented its first pilot contract. Southwest airlines expands booking access and content in the gds to reach more business travelers. This will happen automatically and there is no need to contact jetblue. The combination of peak holiday return travel where flights were full, leaving few rebooking options plus the winter storm in the northeast where jetblue has our major bases of operation and new pilot scheduling rules. Dec 22, 2015 some 18,000 airline pilots will reach the mandatory retirement age over the next seven years, but finding replacements is becoming a huge challenge. Jetblue is the latest airline to offer basic economy fares to their flyers with the introduction of blue basic. Become a jetblue pilot, no experience required mens journal. Jetblues new pilot training program requires zero flying.
If your flight qualifies for compensation, you will receive an email from jetblue within seven days of your flights scheduled departure. To travel in true jetblue swanky style, make sure to book your ticket in the mint sectionthe airlines first class seats. Well im currently with jetblue and we operate airbus a320321 and embraer 190s. Airlines have been using a variety of methods to reduce their payroll expenses that work within the foundation of the cares act, including. Prior to the contract being signed, jetblue pilots operated under what purported to be individual contracts of employment that werent subject to the railway labor act or its statusquo protections. A bond rating agency said the unionization of jetblues pilots could increase longterm cost pressures on the carrier, but noted the carriers credit profile is improving nonetheless. You may have heard airline pilots discuss certain rigs in their contract.
The combination of peak holiday return travel where flights were full, leaving few rebooking options plus the winter storm in the northeast where jetblue has our major bases of operation and new pilot scheduling rules which result in pilots timing out more aggressively have combined to significantly impact our operations. Jetblue pilots, represented by alpa, responded to jetblue airways fourth quarter financials by calling on management to come to the negotiating table with a contract. Part of a pilots preflight routine involves looking at the aircraft logbook, a place for. Jetblue pilots, represented by the air line pilots association, intl alpa have requested mediation from the national mediation board nmb to assist with the ongoing negotiations for their. They will also request your log books so that they can provide a name tag and. Jetblue wants to hire someone that would be enjoyable to work with, not someone that is going to ruin a 4 day. Jetblue did not specifically respond to a request to comment on its pilot training. Apr 23, 2014 most of jetblues 2,529 pilots participated in the vote, and 71 percent of them voted to join a. Jetblue blames new pilot rest rules for its massive disruptions. Rather, gateway 7 will supplement six existing recruiting efforts at the. This estimate is based upon 11 jetblue pilot salary report s provided by employees or estimated based upon statistical methods. How to redeem points with the jetblue trueblue program. Jet blue pilot salary and job information interviews career. Nowadays, the trueblue program is largely the same as it was in its 2009 revamp.
Mar 27, 2012 berserk jetblue pilot ranted about jesus, 911, iraq, iran and terrorists and sins of vegas during bizarre sermon in cockpit clayton osbon, 49, had been jetblue captain for 12 years. Even in the worlds most turbulent industry kindle edition by wynbrandt, james. Definitely would recommend this book to anyone working in the airline or. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq. Dec 07, 2017 jetblue operated union free for 14 years until pilots joined alpa in 2014. Aug 20, 2016 a newly hired and then fired jetblue pilot is suing the budget airline claiming his training instructor showed him a saucy snapshot of himself naked and wearing only a watch, and then gave. Jetblue flight 191 was a scheduled domestic commercial passenger flight from new york to las vegas, united states. Jetblue launches new pilot training program youtube. Everything was in working order, so brian stepped outside to greet our customers, while mike prepared the cockpit. Cancellation is only for a jetblue flight credit only, which is. Courtesy of jetblues pilot gateway select program, high school graduates and ged holders that are at least 23 years old and legally eligible to work in the united states can now officially. This made issues like health care, retirement, and work rules.
Jetblue shakes up pilot hiring by training them from scratch. Legally eligible to work in the country in which the position is located when working or traveling on jetblue flights, and if time permits, all capable crewmembers are asked to assist with light cleaning of the aircraft. Jun 28, 2011 email to our work rules, pay, and benefits. Welcome to airline pilot forums connect and get the inside scoop on airline companies. Jetblue airways corporation, known as jetblue or sometimes jetblue airlines, is an american lowcost airline and the fifth largest airline in the united states. Its brians job to be there alongside the trainees as they fly, and get them uptospeed on our airlines policies and procedures. Having looked at some of the best commercial and military pilot training programs in the world, we are pleased to offer jetblues program participants the chance to learn how to fly complex aircraft using jetblue standards from the beginning. The jetblue gateway select program is once again open for applications.
Working as a crew member at jetblue airways corporation. The pilot rest rules have had a major impact on airline operations this week due to the. Jetblue forcing employees to take time off one mile at a time. The lauded university gateway program is the most robust, studentfocused gateway in the u. Asking employees to take voluntary time off, either paid or unpaid. This made issues like health care, retirement, and work rules subject to changes imposed by management without the agreement of the pilot group. Apr 20, 2020 jetblue forcing staff to take time off. Another change from the past this is a oneday process no hotel anymore.
Get the latest deals on flights to your favorite cities with our best web fares and sign up for fare alerts. Jetblue instructor accused of showing off saucy nudes to new. All booking that is made within 1 week or more before the departure of flight are eligible to cancel up to 24 hours without any penalty. This estimate is based upon 5 jetblue pilot salary reports provided by employees or estimated based upon statistical methods.
On march 27, 2012, the airbus a320 serving the route diverted to amarillo, texas, after the captain, suffering from an apparent mental breakdown, started behaving erratically and was restrained by passengers. Jetblue wants to give those who have always dreamed of blue skies the opportunity to join their ranks starting in 2018. Jetblue copilot calmly and quickly got jet down reuters. Firm order book has changed to an additional 53 a321 neos, a321lr, a321xlr, and 70 a220s. Jetblue pilots are among the most highly qualified in the industry. Now iam and twu are seeking to organize flight attendants, mechanics, fleet service workers and agents. Jetblue pilot contract comparison synopsis of pay rates, work rules, and benefits for. If no jobs are listed on that page, our pilot application window is closed. Free jetblue pilot interview study guide questions and answers. Jetblue trueblue is a relative newcomer to the points and miles world compared to the legacy carriers, at least. The online preparation software provided by has been traditionally used by a substantial number of candidates being assessed by this type of computerised pilot aptitude test at a variety of different flight training organisations.
How jetblue founder and ceo david neeleman beats the competition. Everything you need to know about jetblues blue basic. This book seems to be more about the philosophy of teamwork rather than a book on an. Jetblue is forcing many employees to take 24 days of unpaid time off in the coming months. The online preparation software provided by has been traditionally used by a substantial number of. Join our community today and start interacting with existing members. Jetblue seems like it would be a great company to work for and hopefully the last job where i can hang my hat. Jetblue pilot clayton osbon restrained by passengers after. How does this uto initiative work in light of the cares act. Berserk jetblue pilot ranted about jesus, 911, iraq, iran and terrorists and sins of vegas during bizarre sermon in cockpit clayton osbon, 49, had been jetblue captain for 12 years. But the bulk of the book describes the development and success of jetblue and. Jetblue airways pilots ratified their first union contract last week.
Reserve on days off single pay above guarantee for premium pay flying. When factoring in bonuses and additional compensation, a pilot at jetblue can expect to make an average total. Mar 30, 2012 with his captain restrained and locked out of the cockpit, the co pilot of jetblue flight 191 acted calmly and quickly to get the airbus jet and 5 other passengers and crew down safely. Carbonejetblue 2018 legal interpretation federal aviation. Part of a pilots preflight routine involves looking at the aircraft log book, a place for maintenance to log issues with the aircraft and sign off when a fixer job was complete. Jul 20, 2017 jetblue pilots, represented by the air line pilots association, intl alpa have requested mediation from the national mediation board nmb to assist with the ongoing negotiations for their. Jetblue airways pilots vote to join union the new york. Welcome to pilot career center pilot jobs and more. Jetblue pilots request mediation after more than two years of.
You can become a jetblue pilotno experience necessary. Jetblue air line pilots association, international. Airline pilot central is your source for uptodate airline pilot pay, retirement, and. Kennedy international airport and headquartered in the long island city neighbourhood of the new york city borough of queens. This book contains few facts about jetblue the book blue streak, which is also available from amazon is a much better account of the airline jetblue, its creation and development. Jetblue is a great place to work, and i believe that if the executive leadership is willing to work with us instead of against us, the jetblue pilots can reach a legally binding beneficial contract. Jetblue will notify customers of delays, cancellations and diversions. Credit will be forfeited if the customer refunds the booking.
Jetblue airways pilots are represented by the air line pilots association alpa first collective bargaining agreement cba ratified. I could write a book and many more could write a series im sure. I would advise anyone looking for a book about jetblue to look to that title. I studied the questions from this bank, visited the jetblue website a few times to learn a little more about the company, did a short interview prep course and talked to a few guys. Jetblue costs could rise as pilots join alpa, but credit. New reserve rules page 16 airline pilot central forums. Jetblue operated union free for 14 years until pilots joined alpa in 2014. Apr 11, 2019 jetblue trueblue is a relative newcomer to the points and miles world compared to the legacy carriers, at least. Synopsis of pay rates, work rules, and benefits for.
The jetblue pilot gateway programs have helped crewmembers and students find their way to the right seat at jetblue for many years. To say mint is a game changer would be an understatement, as jetblue becomes the very first. The lauded university gateway program is the most robust, student. Spirit united virgin americanon union prepared by the alpa economic and financial analysis department march 2015. But while most jetblue pilots will get a significant bump in pay starting this month, the carriers cost containment targets. In june 2014, jetblue unveiled mint, its brand new premium cabin on select jfklax flights. Welcome to a day in the life, where we take you behind the scenes at jetblue to learn more about the important jobs that work in concert together to run a major airline. Jetblue pilots request mediation after more than two years. I would say this is one place that makes the interview experience pleasant. Jetblue is hiring pilots no experience necessary travel. Most of jetblues 2,529 pilots participated in the vote, and 71 percent of them voted to join a.
Mar 29, 2012 federal investigators and jetblue officials poring over clayton osbons medical records are expected to look for clues as to whether medications, or their side effects, might be an issue. Jetblue airways pilots vote to join union the new york times. The fouryear training program turns people with little to no flying experience into pilots for a commercial aircraft. Jetblue proposes own pilot training, plans to recruit. The program was originally launched when the new yorkbased airline debuted in 2000 but received a major overhaul in 2009. Band of blues improvement timeline the blue reality blog. While saying jetblue was prepared for the new rules that increase rest requirements for pilots, scheduling pilots and crews is a delicate operation under normal circumstances. I can change it or rearrange to meet requirements for things i want off for whatever reasons.
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