Gateway University Program - Flight Ops
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Date Posted
November 10, 2026
Employment Type
Full Time
Salary Range
Negotiable
Cost of Living
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Application Deadline
December 10, 2026
Description
Position Overview:
JetBlue Gateways are industry-leading career development programs that open the door for applicants to pursue a path to a pilot or maintenance technician position at JetBlue.
Gateway University - Flight Operations creates a pathway for students at one of JetBlue's partner colleges/universities to apply for and, if successful, earn a conditional job offer that will allow them to join JetBlue as a first officer once they have accrued the required flying time/experience. Students may apply to Gateway University - Flight Operations when they have completed at least their Instrument rating. The program is also open to recent graduates of partner schools who are currently working as flight instructors at the partner school.
This particular Gateway program will allow a successful applicant to come to JetBlue as a first officer after meeting all program and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements. At that time, candidates will go through the same orientation and six-week instruction that all first officers complete.
Gateway University essential training/experience-building framework includes:
- Graduate from the designated program at a partner college/university
- Serve as a certified flight instructor at partner school for at least 500 hours of dual given
- Employment at partner or part 121 airline to meet program flight time and experience requirements
- New Hire Training as a JetBlue first officer
The use of ChatGPT or any other automated tool during the interview process will disqualify a candidate from being considered for the position
Minimum Requirements:
- Must be at a JetBlue partner school as a student with at least an instrument rating OR as a flight instructor.
- Must not be enrolled in, participating in, or hold a conditional job offer from another major airline-sponsored pathway program.
- Must successfully complete the entire selection process, including application and interview.
- Authorization to work in the US is required. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
- Applicants previously accepted into a JetBlue Gateway program are not eligible to apply.
- Upon completion of program must have ability to meet all requirements in JetBlue’s pilot trainee requisition.
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