jetBlue Airways Profile

Active Pilots

4,650

Union

Air Line Pilots Association International (ALPA)

jetBlue Airways At a Glance

• jetBlue pilot gateway program takes pilots from no flight experience through to working for the airline
• Sprit and jetBlue Airways have entered into a merger agreement. The two airlines will merge with the jetBlue brand and product surviving
• If jetBlue merger is approved the total combined airline fleet count will be 493 airplanes
• jetBlue has a pilot cadet program called jetBlue Gateways

jetBlue Gateway Programs

Hiring

jetBlue Airways is hiring pilots.

Minimum Requirements to Apply

• 1500 hrs total time
• 500 hrs fixed wing airplane time
• First class medical certificate
• Current Passport
• Airline Transport Pilot Certificate
• High school diploma or GED
• Bachelor’s degree is preferred

Airplane Fleet

• A220-300
• A320
• A321
• E190

Airplane Orders

• A220-300
• A321NEO

Pilot Domiciles

• Logan International Airport
• Fort Lauderdale International Airport
• John F Kennedy International Airport
• Long Beach Airport
• Orlando International Airport

jetBlue Airways Hourly Pilot Pay Rate

Compensation Notes

• Pilots may sell unused PTO over 100 hours accrued back each month at 100% of their pay rate
• Paid additional $13/hour for night override for flights between hours of 0100-0500 base local time
• Inernational override is $5.00/hr for captains and $4.00/hour for first officers

Per Diem

• $2.40/hour domestic
• $2.55/hour international

Retirement

• 401K: 16% company contribution