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JetBlue




Queens, NY
www.jetblue.com

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  • JetBlue now has an interline agreement with Hawaiian and Virgin Atlantic out of MCO, BOS, JFK and IAD
  • Agreement with Singapore Airlines out of EWR (EWR-SIN-EWR nonstops), and JetAirways throughout India
  • New order of 40 A320neo aircraft and the conversion of 30 of remaining 52 A320 orders to A321s
  • 2011-16: 38 E190 orders/78 options, Jetblue has lowered commitment to arrive at 75 E190 total (some aircraft/options to be sold)
  • Interline: Aer Lingus, Cape Air, American, South African, Emirates, EL Al, LAN, Virgin Atlantic, Icelandair, Qatar, Tam; One Way codeshare Lufthansa onto Jetblue
  • Deferred 16 A320 orders from 2010-11 to 2012-13
  • Lufthansa invested approx. $300 million in 2008 for a 19% stake in JetBlue, in 2011 Lufthansa stated that this stake is no longer necessary
  • Profit sharing: guaranteed 5% or more (5% match + 5% profit sharing is normal Jetblue portion to 401k)
  • JetBlue routemap
  • Junior Assignment add'l pay is 40% of pilot's base rate
  • Each pilot signs an individual contract
  • E190s have dual HUDs installed
  • Pay calculator below does not reflect the 1.5 times base pay for flying more than 78 hrs/mo
  • Avg. ave of jetBlue fleet is 5.5 years
  • Rigs: trip rig 3.5:1; duty rig 2:1
  • Night pay override $13/hr for flying between 0100-0500 base local time
  • International pay override $5.11 for captains and $3.71 for FOs
  • Night Duty Rig 1.45:1 for flying 0100-0500
  • Stock symbol: JBLU
  • This page last updated: Jan 29, 2012 (quicktake)
 
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pilots pilots
2,300
Total
2,300
Active
0
Furlough

none
pilots pilots
A320: 
118
E190: 
46

JFK
LGB
FLL
BOS
MCO

pilots

Not hiring. Application window is closed.

A transition incurs a 2-year aircraft lock (E190 FO to A320 FO); an upgrade incurs a 2-year aircraft lock (A320 FO to E190 capt).

JetBlue interview gouge.

pilots

Call non-revenue listing at 888-538-2997. CASS participant.




Monthly guarantee: 70 hours
Reserve guarantee: 75 hours

Premium pay starts at 78 hours and is credited at 150%.

International override pay only applies to destinations that require special route qualification (currently only San Jose, and Bogota)

Most junior A320 captain hired: Jan 2006 (BOS and JFK)
Most junior EMB190 captain hired: Apr 2007 (BOS)

Per Diem :
$2.00/hr
 

pilots

401K:
yes
401k Matching:
up to 5%
A/B Fund:
none
Other:
Profit sharing: guaranteed 5% or more