Clyde Crusan
Member
Hi,
Does anybody know what the JetBlue Requirements are for becoming an FO?
Thanks,
Clyde
Does anybody know what the JetBlue Requirements are for becoming an FO?
Thanks,
Clyde
Jet Blue Requirements
- Thread starter Clyde Crusan
- Start date
BeRich
Very Special Agent
From when the hiring window was open last September (may or may not be the same next time they hire):
First Officer
Position Posted On
09/01/2011
Reference Code
Posting NC52215605 -E
Tasks
Position Summary:
The First Officer is responsible for the safe, consistent outcome of a
flight. The First Officer assists the Captain in ensuring a safe
outcome and a positive JetBlue experience. In addition, the First
Officer maintains compliance with applicable Federal Aviation
Regulations (FARs) and JetBlue Airways policies and procedures.
Essential Functions:
- Assists the Captain in ensuring the safe outcome of a flight in
accordance with all Federal Aviation Regulations and Company policies
and procedures
- Assists the Captain in ensuring the safe outcome of a flight in
accordance with all Federal Aviation Regulations and Company policies
and procedures
- Safely operates the aircraft in accordance with all Federal Aviation
Regulations and Company policies and procedures
- Provides the JetBlue experience to all Customers
- Maintains skills, training and qualifications in accordance with all
Federal Aviation Regulations and Company policies and procedures
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:
- 1500 hours total time in airplanes (including turbine Helicopter,
excluding Simulator, Flight Engineer)
- 500 hours in fixed wing airplanes
- Recency of flight experience will be considered
- Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airline Transport Pilot (ATP)
Certification
- Current FAA Class 1 Medical Certificate
- Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Radio License
- Valid Passport with the ability to travel in and out of the United
States
- Three reference letters from Pilots who can personally attest to the
candidate's flying skills (must bring originals to interview)
- Vision corrected to 20/20
- High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) Diploma
- Bachelor's Degree preferred but not required
ZapBrannigan
If it ain’t a Boeing, I’m not going. No choice.
Don't they have several dozen people in the pool and the last time they opened a window was in September of last year?
Cherokee_Cruiser
Bronteroc
-1500 hours total time in airplanes (including turbine Helicopter, excluding Simulator, Flight Engineer)
- 500 hours in fixed wing airplanes
- Recency of flight experience will be considered
- Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Certification
- Sanity preferred, not required
Cherokee_Cruiser
Bronteroc
Really DE? Went from that fligh school, to a regional, to a major, and still that topic? 
And not to hash to much on that point, but Jet U was just another flight school, granted, it was run by scam artists and went out of business. Like ALLATPs, ERAU, FSA, you paid for a flight training course (RJ course) and at the end, a regional airline came down and interviewed individuals. If you were lucky, you got hired. How's that different than the many dozens of flight schools that offer the same thing where regionals come down an interview its candidates?
And not to hash to much on that point, but Jet U was just another flight school, granted, it was run by scam artists and went out of business. Like ALLATPs, ERAU, FSA, you paid for a flight training course (RJ course) and at the end, a regional airline came down and interviewed individuals. If you were lucky, you got hired. How's that different than the many dozens of flight schools that offer the same thing where regionals come down an interview its candidates?
DE727UPS
Well-Known Member
Cherokee. It's a Jetblue thread where some guy is asking about how to get hired. You made an unprovoked out of line • comment. It's all you dude. You own it. Nothing else to talk about. If any Pinnacle folks know this guy please PM me a name. Virgin America is a class act as near as I can tell. Great product and classy folks. If they had a union I'd direct pro standards to this thread and let them judge for themselves.
"And not to hash to much on that point, but Jet U was just another flight school, granted, it was run by scam artists and went out of business."
And there you go....
"And not to hash to much on that point, but Jet U was just another flight school, granted, it was run by scam artists and went out of business."
And there you go....
ClarkGriswold
Non Nutritive Cereal Varnish Engineer
VX is not a major
SeanD
Well-Known Member
"The United States Department of Transportation defines a major carrier or major airline carrier as a U.S.-based airline that posts more than $1 billion in revenue during a fiscal year"
cmill
Cold Ass Honky
Even with all my airline bashing skills, ive still looked once or twice at going to jet bluuuuuu. I know a couple of people over there and they have good things to say, plus first year pay wouldn't make me take much of a pay cut.
That being said, anything an airline outsider should know about?
That being said, anything an airline outsider should know about?
SlumTodd_Millionaire
Most Hated Member
Really DE? Went from that fligh school, to a regional, to a major, and still that topic?
Wait, you're calling Virgin America a "major?" The most basic definition of "major airline" has always been $1 billion in annual revenue. Last I heard, Virgin America was still about $300 million short of that. Unless last year was a great year, I doubt you're there yet. Not to mention that that's a pretty loose definition, since many of the regional airlines now qualify, including your former carrier. The DOT has used the same number for decades. It probably should have been doubled years ago.
On this point, I agree with you. Nothing wrong with going to JetU for an RJ course. Not sure why people harp on that. It certainly doesn't do any harm to the profession.
SlumTodd_Millionaire
Most Hated Member
I know who he is, but I'd prefer not to pass along his name unless he really goes off the deep end. I'm holding out hope that eventually he'll get better.
For now, I wouldn't worry about him. He left Pinnacle to go to Virgin before he got any PIC time, so he's stuck there. He doesn't meet anyone else's minimums, certainly not UPS's.
Maurus
The Great Gazoo
I'm probably more of a threat
Cherokee_Cruiser
Bronteroc
The sanity thing was a joke, it wasn't serious. I have nothing but respect for Jetblue and its minimums, and I tried 200% since 2009 to try and get on there. It's a class act airline, and I would be proud to work for them. If anyone was offended, I apologize.
Also, in regards to the Virgin as a major comment, an internal memo confirmed that for our year March 2011 to March 2012, we crossed the 1 billion mark, and that was where the major airline comment came from. It's been brought to my attention the DOT classifies 1 billion in a calendar year, so if you don't include Jan and Feb, it is a little short. But for March to March, they did exceed 1 billion.
Also, in regards to the Virgin as a major comment, an internal memo confirmed that for our year March 2011 to March 2012, we crossed the 1 billion mark, and that was where the major airline comment came from. It's been brought to my attention the DOT classifies 1 billion in a calendar year, so if you don't include Jan and Feb, it is a little short. But for March to March, they did exceed 1 billion.
True in regards to the PIC time, but to be fair, with the parking of 74 airplanes in 10 months, there would be no PIC time at Pinnacle for any FOs for a loooong time, if ever. No one knows how many -200s Delta wants parked, but one thing is sure, a memo has confirmed Delta wants to replace certain 50 seater RJs with MD90s from JAL. So leaving Pinnacle as a FO is actually a smart move, since there is no chance of getting any PIC time at Pinnacle anymore. Also, it's not accurate to say that without PIC one isn't qualified anywhere else. I'd like other FOs out there to know that VA, JetBlue, and Spirit have been hiring without any PIC (and no PIC requirements obviously). The only place one isn't qualified for are the places that have published a PIC requirement, like Fedex and SWA.
MOGuy424
Well-Known Member
I would also be interested to know what the chances are for guys like myself flying charter in a jet, if I would be to get on with JB down the road. I have some regional airline experience, but I had to leave due to some family personal issues, and began flying charter in a citation. Now I don't know if I really care to go back to a regional, hopes are to build my time here and move on to a fractional or major.
Any thoughts? Is JB only interested in guys coming from the regionals?
BobDDuck
Island Bus Driver
First time through BK will do that to folks.