• 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)

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.

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

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

• 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.