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JetBlue Airways

Queens, NY

Hiring Info
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JetBlue Airways

Queens, NY

QUICKTAKE
  • Set to hire 680 pilots in 2022
  • Interline agreements: Aer Lingus, Cape Air, American, South African, Emirates, El Al, LAN, Virgin Atlantic, Icelandair, Qatar, and TAM
  • Interline agreement with Hawaiian and Virgin Atlantic out of MCO, BOS, JFK and IAD
  • E190s have dual HUDs
  • JetBlue now provides a parking shuttle in JFK in lieu of taking the airport train
  • JetBlue Airways pilots are represented by the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA)
  • First Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) ratified; DOS 08/01/18; 4-year agreement.
  • Firm order book has changed to an additional 53 A321 neos, 13 A321LR, 13 A321XLR, and 70 A220s
  • A220-300 Deliveries begin in 2020. Options for another 60 A220-300
  • Under CBA, pilots on short call reserve are on a 2:30 hour call out and are assigned a reserve start time or assignment by 8am the day prior; reserve window assignment may change each day as needed by crew services; pilot is allowed to preference between four different start time silos
  • Long call reserve is 14-hour call out; max short call conversion of 5 total days per month (each pays $100)
  • Under CBA, Junior Assignment pay is 200% of pilot's base
  • Company funded VEBA beginning May 2019 ($1/hr above stated pay rates
  • Rigs: trip rig 3.5:1; duty rig 2:1; night rig 1.75:1
  • Night pay override $13/hr for flying between 0100-0500 base local time
  • This page last updated: August 26, 2022 (Pilots, Fleet, Pay Scale)

Company Website

PILOTS
Total: 4650
Active: 4650
Furloughed: 0
UNION
ALPA

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FLEET
A220: 12
A320: 130
A321: 85
E190: 60
DOMICILES
BOS
FLL
JFK
MCO
LAX
EWR
HIRING
Is Hiring?: Yes

Hiring First Officers

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.

JUMPSEATS

As of January 25th, 2015 the only way to prelist for a JetBlue flight will be online using myIDTravel. 

JetBlue Airways PAYSCALES

CAPTAIN PAY SCALE (Hourly)
Year
   A320 A321 E190 A220   
12   283 283 226 249   
11   279 279 224 246   
10   276 276 222 243   
9   272 272 219 240   
8   269 269 217 237   
7   265 265 215 235   
6   262 262 213 232   
5   259 259 211 229   
4   256 256 208 227   
3   252 252 206 224   
2   249 249 204 221   
1   246 246 202 219   
FIRST OFFICER PAY SCALE (Hourly)
Year
  A320 A321 E190 A220   
12   189 189 154 168   
11   185 185 152 165   
10   183 183 148 162   
9   177 177 146 158   
8   174 174 142 154   
7   171 171 140 152   
6   167 167 136 149   
5   166 166 131 145   
4   162 162 126 140   
3   150 150 122 133   
2   128 128 105 114   
1   94 94 94 94   

PAY CALCULATOR
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PAY NOTES

Monthly guarantee: 70 hours
Reserve guarantee: 75 hours

Pilots may sell their unused PTO (over 100 hours accrued) back each month at 100% of their pay rate.

Pilots are paid an additional $13/hour of "night override pay" for flights between the hours of 0100-0500 base local time.

$5.00/hr for Captains
$4.00/hr for FOs

International per diem and override apply to anything outside of Canada, Alaska, SJU, and the contiguous US

Most Junior A320/321 Captain Dec ‘15 Hire

Most Junior A220 Captain July ‘15 Hire

Most Junior E190 Captain Dec ‘19 Hire

PER DIEM
  • Domestic - $2.35 DOS, $2.40 DOS +2, $2.45 DOS + 3
  • International - $2.55 + $.05 each year of contract
  • International Override:
        CA - $5.00, DOS +2 $6.00
        FO - $4.00, DOS +2 $5.00
  • International per diem and international override apply to anything outside of Canada, Alaska, SJU, and the contiguous US.
RETIREMENT

401K:

15% direct contribution; 16% effective 1/1/2021: No A/B Fund: Other: Profit Sharing: Profit Sharing: Pilots receive pro rata share of the 10% of adjusted pretax income before profit sharing and special items up to a pre-tax margin of 18%. The result is reduced by 5% of eligible compensation. If the Company’s resulting pre-tax margin exceeds 18%, Pilots will receive profit sharing based on their pro rata share of 20% of profits above the 18% pre- tax margin computed as above.

401K Matching: No

A/B Fund:

none

Other:

Profit Sharing: If JetBlue profit margin is 18% or less, pilots get 10% (5% retirement plus 401k contribution and differences paid via profit sharing). If over 18%, payout is 20% of amount over 18%

New company-funded Retiree Health Account VEBA implemented at DOS+1 with $1.00 per credit hour deposited into account ($1 above stated pay rates)