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Has JetBlue ever furloughed pilots?

We are proud to have never furloughed any Crewmembers or sent a WARN Act notice in our 22-year history, and we continue to stand behind our no furlough commitment.



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We are proud to have never furloughed any Crewmembers or sent a WARN Act notice in our 22-year history, and we continue to stand behind our no furlough commitment.

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Pilot pay at jetBlue ranges from $44,956.80 per year for a new first officer up to $183,691.20 per year for a senior captain.

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Travel Perks Our crewmembers enjoy the benefit of free standby travel on JetBlue, as well as reduced-rate standby travel on other select airlines. This unique industry-wide privilege enables our crewmembers to experience destinations across our network and all over the world.

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Pilots' pay is reaching astronomical levels, with some of the most experienced aviators earning up to $700,000. The industry's pilot shortage is likely to continue for a few years and airlines are negotiating bumper new contracts, which means pay is expected to keep rising.

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Neither JetBlue nor Spirit are on solid footing. Fuel prices have climbed along with other costs, just as red-hot post-pandemic growth in travel demand has eased and fares have dropped, depriving carriers of revenue when they need it to cover expenses.

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High on the list was the lack of communication from JetBlue, the lack of accommodations provided to the passengers, and boarding process issues. “The manner in which we were treated was unprofessional, dangerous, and downright inhumane,” Deady wrote.

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March 7, 2023, at 10:58 a.m. The Biden administration sued to block JetBlue Airways' $3.8 billion purchase of Spirit Airlines, saying Tuesday that the deal would reduce competition and drive up air fares for consumers.

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High Growth Earnings: JBLU's earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next 3 years. Revenue vs Market: JBLU's revenue (4.7% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (7.7% per year). High Growth Revenue: JBLU's revenue (4.7% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

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This benefit varies from airline to airline. Family members may fly free when space is available or at discounted rates. Flying stand-by is a common benefit, but it can be challenging when there is a group. Some airlines provide “buddy passes” to pilots to share with friends and families.

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Employee Benefit Reviews
  • 401K Plan(119 comments) “The Matching 401 is amazing.”
  • Employee Discount(80 comments) “Free domestic standby flights, heavily discounted standby international flights”
  • Health Insurance(42 comments) “High deductible and out of pocket costs”


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Is it hard to get hired at JetBlue? Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at JetBlue as 74.2% positive with a difficulty rating score of 2.74 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty).

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The estimated total pay for a A320 Captain is $104,365 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $82,912 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users.

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Flight 19 was the designation of a group of five General Motors TBM Avenger torpedo bombers that disappeared over the Bermuda Triangle on December 5, 1945, after losing contact during a United States Navy overwater navigation training flight from Naval Air Station Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

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The impact killed hundreds, including everyone on the plane and many more inside the South Tower. Somewhere in the neighborhood of 300 people survived the crash, but were trapped by the catastrophic damage done to the skyscraper as well as the heat, fire, and smoke filling its upper levels.

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