jetBlue Hiring
04-07-2026 | 06:06 AM
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From: 320 CA
4687 pilots total
1188 hired since 4/6/2021
2068 hired since 4/6/2016
25% seniority number hired 4/11/2007
50% seniority number hired 12/4/2014
75% seniority number hired 6/9/2021
Retirements:
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2026 44
2027 85
2028 109
2029 142
2030 130
2031 152
2032 167
2033 201
2034 188
2035 215
2036 173
2037 184
2038 191
2039 163
2040 162
2041 167
2042 141
2043 150
2044 152
2045 126
2046 135
2047 121
2048 111
2049 103
2050 104
2051 101
2052 110
2053 102
2054 85
2055 88
2056 58
2057 84
2058 65
2059 68
2060 78
2061 74
2062 67
2063 47
2064 27
2065 16
2066 1
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04-08-2026 | 03:44 AM
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Figured I would add this here as well so it doesn't get buried
Junior CA from PVBM as of today. The number after the bid status is total CAs for that status
JFK 320 CA 512 #2719 9/2016
JFK 320 SQ CA 60 #2053 1/2014
BOS 320 CA 307 #2665 7/2016
BOS 320 SQ CA 69 #2624 4/2016
FLL 320 CA 344 #2702 1/2015
MCO 320 CA 295 #2297 11/2014
LAX 320 CA 101 #1407 3/2008 (there is 1 junior CA #2383 but result of a base trade and not reflective of bid award jr CA)
EWR 320 CA 81 #2679 7/2016
SJU 320 CA 66 #2698 8/2016
BOS 220 CA 271 #2745 11/2016
JFK 220 CA 156 #2822 4/2017
Junior CA from PVBM as of today. The number after the bid status is total CAs for that status
JFK 320 CA 512 #2719 9/2016
JFK 320 SQ CA 60 #2053 1/2014
BOS 320 CA 307 #2665 7/2016
BOS 320 SQ CA 69 #2624 4/2016
FLL 320 CA 344 #2702 1/2015
MCO 320 CA 295 #2297 11/2014
LAX 320 CA 101 #1407 3/2008 (there is 1 junior CA #2383 but result of a base trade and not reflective of bid award jr CA)
EWR 320 CA 81 #2679 7/2016
SJU 320 CA 66 #2698 8/2016
BOS 220 CA 271 #2745 11/2016
JFK 220 CA 156 #2822 4/2017
04-08-2026 | 03:43 PM
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04-08-2026 | 03:47 PM
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04-09-2026 | 06:28 AM
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Quite the opposite is happening. Delta is canceling 100+ flights a day due to pilot staffing with unlimited 200% flying opportunity daily. SLI’s are buckled in sim world for the Summer and latest rumor is 2,000 for 26’. No planned reductions in flight schedule.
Delta will likely end the year with the most hired (opposite of last year) while United has cut flying and hiring. AA, who knows. Between being insulated via the refinery hedge, growth, only 500 NH’s in 25’, and scheduling meltdown all signs point towards 2,000+. Relying on premium has failed management.
Delta will likely end the year with the most hired (opposite of last year) while United has cut flying and hiring. AA, who knows. Between being insulated via the refinery hedge, growth, only 500 NH’s in 25’, and scheduling meltdown all signs point towards 2,000+. Relying on premium has failed management.
04-09-2026 | 12:32 PM
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04-09-2026 | 01:05 PM
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As much as I like B6 and want to eventually work for them, I think JetBlue wont hire anymore. A merger will be announced soon and wont make any sense to start hiring after.
United just announced 250 aircrafts within next two years (i know most of them will be replacements but there is def some growth as well) and UA is not sending as many interview invites to OTS from last few months. May be thats because they don't need to hire if they’ll be getting 4000 or so JB pilots anyways.
I can be wrong but it’s kinda strange to me that UA is not hiring as aggressively as they had planned for and DL on the other hand is full throttle with hiring these days
United just announced 250 aircrafts within next two years (i know most of them will be replacements but there is def some growth as well) and UA is not sending as many interview invites to OTS from last few months. May be thats because they don't need to hire if they’ll be getting 4000 or so JB pilots anyways.
I can be wrong but it’s kinda strange to me that UA is not hiring as aggressively as they had planned for and DL on the other hand is full throttle with hiring these days
04-09-2026 | 01:14 PM
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3 years ago they were hiring CFIs who could barely spell Airbus. Back when I was hired with near 5000hrs I was "competitive".
If we ever open our hiring again it could be ultra competitive, or they might want people who live locally to our bases so they don't immediately leave for a legacy. Who knows.
04-10-2026 | 07:39 AM
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As much as I like B6 and want to eventually work for them, I think JetBlue wont hire anymore. A merger will be announced soon and wont make any sense to start hiring after.
United just announced 250 aircrafts within next two years (i know most of them will be replacements but there is def some growth as well) and UA is not sending as many interview invites to OTS from last few months. May be thats because they don't need to hire if they’ll be getting 4000 or so JB pilots anyways.
I can be wrong but it’s kinda strange to me that UA is not hiring as aggressively as they had planned for and DL on the other hand is full throttle with hiring these days
United just announced 250 aircrafts within next two years (i know most of them will be replacements but there is def some growth as well) and UA is not sending as many interview invites to OTS from last few months. May be thats because they don't need to hire if they’ll be getting 4000 or so JB pilots anyways.
I can be wrong but it’s kinda strange to me that UA is not hiring as aggressively as they had planned for and DL on the other hand is full throttle with hiring these days
Merger announcement=> regulatory approval => financial consumation is 1-2 years.
Then JCBA, another 1-2 years.
Then SLI, another 1-2 years.
SLI will need to be complete before B6 pilots can fly UA airplanes (and vice versa). So realistically 4-ish years, maybe more. AS+HA is currently looking like maybe more.
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