It’s time for your dreams to take flight.
We believe there is a right path for everyone.
JetBlue Gateways are industry-leading career development programs that open the door for both crewmembers and external applicants to pursue a path to a pilot or maintenance technician position at JetBlue.
A flight plan to join JetBlue.
There’s no single route to becoming a pilot or technician, but at JetBlue, we believe there is a right path for everyone. Gateways provide access and offer multiple paths for those who’ve dreamed but never had the opportunity to pursue a highly-skilled career in the aviation industry.
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Get an inside track to JetBlue.
Follow a streamlined path. Earn a conditional job offer at the outset and then begin your dream job after successfully completing all program requirements.
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Consider multiple paths.
Discover many routes to your ultimate destination—choose your own path based on your personal situation.
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Get nonstop support.
Go the distance with engagement, camaraderie and mentorship from JetBlue and the Gateways team along the way.
We aim to hire hundreds of pilots and maintenance technicians by 2030.
With 280+ aircraft in our fleet and 100+ cities in our network—with dozens of new routes in 2022 and 2023—we’re on board for you to grow with us.
Interested in becoming a pilot?
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Gateway University
Students in AABI-accredited flight programs at partner colleges and universities can fly nonstop to first officer via a prescribed time and experience-building path.
Open to external applicants and JetBlue crewmembers.
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Gateway Select
Crewmembers or external candidates with little or no flying experience can land first officer status after this rigorous training and time-building program.
Open to external applicants and JetBlue crewmembers. Training takes place with our partner, CAE in Mesa, AZ.
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Gateway Flex
Current crewmembers looking for flexibility enroute to the pilot’s seat can choose their own location for training and time-building within a defined framework.
Open to JetBlue crewmembers only.
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Gateway Direct
Current crewmembers can depart their current position and pursue a prescribed college education, training and time-building pathway by studying and flying with our partners to become a JetBlue pilot.
Open to JetBlue crewmembers only. Training takes place with our partners, Aviator College in Fort Pierce, FL and Cape Air across their network.
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Gateway Family
Families of crewmembers can make a “Blue-line” to a first officer position through a defined education, training and time-building path.
Open to family members of JetBlue crewmembers only.
Interested in becoming a maintenance technician?
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Gateway Flex
Coming soon! Current crewmembers with technical talent can depart their current position and choose their own location for training within a defined framework to become a JetBlue maintenance technician.
Open to JetBlue crewmembers only.
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Gateway Direct
Crewmembers can depart their current position and pursue a defined training and experience-building path by studying with our partners to become a JetBlue maintenance technician.
Open to JetBlue crewmembers only. Training to take place with our partner, Aviator College in Kissimmee, FL.
Inspiring humanity in the air and on the ground.
We were founded on the mission to bring humanity back to air travel. Twenty-one years later, we still put people at the center of everything we do.
Fueled by a unique values-based culture.
Our values of Safety, Caring, Integrity, Passion and Fun have been at the core of everything we do since our founding in 1999, and continue to guide us—every day, every night, every flight.
Growing fleet and competitive network.
We travel to 100+ destinations (and growing) in the United States, Latin America, Caribbean and Europe. Our fleet of 280+ aircraft includes A320, A321, A321neo, A321LR, A220.
Award-winning experience and service.
From the best crewmembers on earth (and 30,000 feet above it) to the most legroom in coach, free high-speed wi-fi and seatback entertainment (including live TV and movies), and free brand-name snacks and drinks.
Innovative training and development.
All new crewmembers attend JetBlue University orientation in Orlando and can participate throughout the year in career development, leadership courses, special assignments and online learning.
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Already a qualified pilot?
Learn more about our cadre of professional aviators and help us inspire humanity every day.
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Already a qualified technician?
Learn more about our cadre of professional maintenance technicians and help us inspire humanity every day.
Get in touch.
Have a question that isn’t answered on the Gateway program pages or in our FAQ?Use the form to contact the Gateways team.
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