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First-year FO pay
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JetBlue's careers posting doesn't state the pay rate, and we couldn't read a primary pay table.
Last searched 2026-10-18
Top captain pay
$359.40/hr · Year 12 captain, A320/A321neo
Rates in effect as of Aug 1, 2024 (no scheduled raises while JetBlue pilots negotiate).
Source type: Delta ALPA MEC contract comparison (union document, Sept 2025)
Source: https://dal.alpa.org/Portals/1/ThemePluginPro/uploads/2025/9/2/DALContractComparison-2026.pdf · last checked 2026-10-18
Union & contract
ALPA · 2018 CBA (extended 2023) · amendable Feb 2025; talks since Apr 2024
Source: https://www.alpa.org/supporting-pilots/pilot-groups/jetblue-airways · last checked 2026-10-18
Hiring status
Hiring: First Officer posting open (req. 58773)
Source: https://careers.jetblue.com/go/First-Officer/8044500/ · last checked 2026-10-18
Minimums to apply
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Last searched 2026-10-18
Retirement / 401(k)
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Last searched 2026-10-18
Profit sharing
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Last searched 2026-10-18
Fleet
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Last searched 2026-10-18
Bases & crashpads
JetBlue pilot bases: BOS, FLL, JFK, LAX, MCO. Crashpad listings and commute guides on CommuteBase:
- BOS Boston, crashpads & commute guide
- FLL Miami / Fort Lauderdale, crashpads & commute guide
- JFK New York / Newark, crashpads & commute guide
- LAX Los Angeles International, crashpads & commute guide
- MCO Orlando, crashpads & commute guide
Bases source: https://careers.jetblue.com/go/First-Officer/8044500/ · last checked 2026-10-18