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JetBlue pilot selection

The JetBlue pilot selection phase by phase, with open positions and practice for every part.

PilotinQEditorial team · updated 11 Oct 2026
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About JetBlue

Based in the United States, JetBlue is a low-cost airline. In timetables it appears as B6; in flight plans as JBU. Pilots at JetBlue fly types such as the Airbus A220-300, Airbus A320-200, Airbus A321-200, Airbus A321LR, Airbus A321neo and 1 other type. The operation is built around Boston (BOS), Fort Lauderdale (FLL), New York JFK (JFK), Los Angeles (LAX) and 2 more. Within the group you will also find JetBlue Gateway Select, which has its own page on this site.

For future pilots, JetBlue offers the JetBlue Gateway Select programme. The programme lists SkyWarrior Flight Training as its partner. Licensed pilots can also join JetBlue as direct-entry first officers. The link to the pilot careers portal is in the profile on this page. Right now 2 pilot positions at JetBlue are listed on PilotinQ. The selection is described stage by stage on this page.

The seven phases

1/7
Submit an application
4/7
Further testing
5/7
Class scheduling
6/7
Training
7/7
JetBlue onboarding
FLIGHT SCHOOLS

Where to train for JetBlue

5 flight schools have a published link with this airline. Each entry says what the link is and who states it.
Airline links show where a school has a published tie with the airline. Each airline runs its own selection.

JetBlue at a glance

IATA / ICAO
B6 / JBU1
Country
United States
Hubs
Boston (BOS), Fort Lauderdale (FLL), New York JFK (JFK), Los Angeles (LAX), Orlando (MCO), San Juan (SJU)12
Fleet
Airbus A220-300, Airbus A320-200, Airbus A321-200, Airbus A321LR, Airbus A321neo, Airbus A321XLR1
Cadet programme
JetBlue Gateway Select34
Direct entry
First officers2
GROUP AIRLINES, ACADEMIES AND PROGRAMMESJetBlue Gateway Select · selection guide
Pilot careers siteCadet programme pageOfficial website
SELECTION7 selection stages described below.JetBlue practice plan
SALARYCaptain (Airbus): $225 to $259 per hour (pay under the first union contract, 2018-08)JetBlue pilot salary
PILOT JOBS2 open positions, checked daily.All pilot jobs
SOURCES
  1. 1JetBlue (Wikipedia) · accessed 11 Oct 2026
  2. 2First Officer | JetBlue Careers · accessed 10 Oct 2026
  3. 3Gateway Select - Flight Ops | JetBlue Gateways · accessed 10 Oct 2026
  4. 4Gateway Select Training Program | JetBlue Careers · accessed 10 Oct 2026
  5. 5JetBlue | Flights & travel deals · accessed 11 Oct 2026
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AIRLINE SELECTION · NORTH AMERICA
JetBlue

JetBlue pilot selection

PilotinQEditorial team · 11 Oct 2026Start the free lite test

About JetBlue

Based in the United States, JetBlue is a low-cost airline. In timetables it appears as B6; in flight plans as JBU. Pilots at JetBlue fly types such as the Airbus A220-300, Airbus A320-200, Airbus A321-200, Airbus A321LR, Airbus A321neo and 1 other type. The operation is built around Boston (BOS), Fort Lauderdale (FLL), New York JFK (JFK), Los Angeles (LAX) and 2 more. Within the group you will also find JetBlue Gateway Select, which has its own page on this site.

For future pilots, JetBlue offers the JetBlue Gateway Select programme. The programme lists SkyWarrior Flight Training as its partner. Licensed pilots can also join JetBlue as direct-entry first officers. The link to the pilot careers portal is in the profile on this page. Right now 2 pilot positions at JetBlue are listed on PilotinQ. The selection is described stage by stage on this page.

THE SEVEN PHASES
1Submit an application
2Online assessment
3Series of interviews
4Further testing
5Class scheduling
6Training
7JetBlue onboarding
FLIGHT SCHOOLS

Where to train for JetBlue

5 flight schools have a published link with this airline. Each entry says what the link is and who states it.
Airline links show where a school has a published tie with the airline. Each airline runs its own selection.

JetBlue at a glance

IATA / ICAO
B6 / JBU1
Country
United States
Hubs
Boston (BOS), Fort Lauderdale (FLL), New York JFK (JFK), Los Angeles (LAX), Orlando (MCO), San Juan (SJU)12
Fleet
Airbus A220-300, Airbus A320-200, Airbus A321-200, Airbus A321LR, Airbus A321neo, Airbus A321XLR1
Cadet programme
JetBlue Gateway Select34
Direct entry
First officers2
GROUP AIRLINES, ACADEMIES AND PROGRAMMESJetBlue Gateway Select · selection guide
Pilot careers siteCadet programme pageOfficial website
SELECTION7 selection stages described below.JetBlue practice plan
SALARYCaptain (Airbus): $225 to $259 per hour (pay under the first union contract, 2018-08)JetBlue pilot salary
PILOT JOBS2 open positions, checked daily.All pilot jobs
SOURCES
  1. 1JetBlue (Wikipedia) · accessed 11 Oct 2026
  2. 2First Officer | JetBlue Careers · accessed 10 Oct 2026
  3. 3Gateway Select - Flight Ops | JetBlue Gateways · accessed 10 Oct 2026
  4. 4Gateway Select Training Program | JetBlue Careers · accessed 10 Oct 2026
  5. 5JetBlue | Flights & travel deals · accessed 11 Oct 2026
YOUR FLIGHT PLANA plan to your selection dateA week-by-week plan to your selection date: a lite test to find your weak spot, focused practice per phase, then a full mock.Make my flight plan
OPEN POSITIONS
Gateway Select Training ProgramOrlando, United StatesFirst OfficerOrlando, United States
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