JetBlue Airways Employee Benefits and Perks

JetBlue Airways Corporation

JetBlue is New York's Hometown Airline, and a leading carrier in Boston, Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood, Los Angeles (Long Beach), Orlando, and San Juan. We carry more than 40 million Customers each year to 102 cities in the U.S., Caribbean, and Latin America with an average of 1,000 daily flights.

As of 2018 it ranked No. 402 financially on the Fortune 500 list of the largest United States corporations by total revenue. JetBlue Airways operates over 1,000 flights daily and serves 102 domestic and international network destinations in the U.S., Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America and South America. JetBlue is not a member of any of the three major airline alliances, but it has codeshare agreements with 21 airlines, including member airlines of oneworld, SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and unaffiliated airlines.

JetBlue’s Employee Benefits and Perks

JetBlue has taken its position in the USA very successfully but it is important to know that this company is providing great job perks and opportunities to its employees.

The rewards of joining the JetBlue crew include a comprehensive benefits package. Complete information on benefits and pricing are provided during the interview process. In the meantime, here are some program highlights.

JetBlue does offer a comprehensive package of insurance, retirement and profit-sharing benefits. In addition to free JetBlue travel, employees receive reduced-rate standby flights on other major airlines.

Health

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Full-time prescription coverage
• Group legal
• Flexible spending
• Life insurance
• Short-term and Long-term disability insurance
• Pilot loss of license
• Disease management programs

Wealth

• 401(k) plan
• Roth 401(k)
• Self-directed accounts (SDA)
• Profit sharing
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Voluntary discount programs

What Makes JetBlue a Great Workplace?

Medical Plan

You can choose between the Blue plan (HSA) and the Green plan (HRA). Both these plans are administered by UnitedHealthCare and Anthem BlueCross BlueShield.

Dental Coverage

You can choose between total Cigna DPPO and Cigna Dental Care DHMO.

Vision Coverage

You get coverage through EyeMed Vision Care. You can save money by seeing a doctor from the provider’s network.

Basic Life and AD&D Insurance

You get Basic Life and AD&D, which is fully paid by the company. Supplement Life and AD&D are available on purchase.

Disability Coverage

You get both short-term and long-term disability coverage. STD for pilots is administered by MetLife and for crewmembers by Sedgwick.

FSAS

You can enroll in DependentCareFSA and HealthCare FSA.

Legal Counseling

You can get legal coverage by Hyatt Legal Plans, Inc. You get coverage for legal advice, non-criminal court appearances, Debt Collection Defense, family, and real estate matters, etc.

Retirement Plan

You can enroll in the retirement plan offered by Empower. The company gives you a 100% 401 (k) match up to 15% of your eligible salary.

Free Flights

Employees and their dependents can fly for free with JetBlue. You can also get additional airline perks after completing six months of service with the company.

Pet Insurance

You can get pet insurance offered by MetLife. The plan gives you coverage for veterinary visits, lab fees, x-rays, prescriptions, and hospitalization.

Active and Fit Direct

You and your eligible family members can join fitness centers for only $25 per month. You also have to pay $25 as an enrollment fee.

Tuition Reimbursement

JetBlue has expanded its scholarship program to help employees pay for their master’s degree from selected universities.

Student Loan Refinancing Points

If you pay your student loans through SoFi, JetBlue awards you JetBlue’s TrueBlue points. You get one point for every $2 refinanced.

Maternity Leave

You get 12 weeks of unpaid maternity leave.

Mental Health Care

It is included in the medical plan but available through a different provider.

Crewmember Stock Purchase Plan (CSPP)

You can enroll in CSPP and buy JetBlue shares at discounted rates.

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