The University Gateway is a robust program that starts when you’re a student at our partner universities, and tracks your progress, attitude and aptitude as you move to JetBlue:

1. Attend a partner university in an eligible program, then apply as early as your sophomore year and be accepted into the University Gateway Program
2. Complete an internship within the industry (JetBlue, ExpressJet or Cape Air encouraged)
3. Graduate from your AABI-accredited aeronautical university & serve as a certified flight instructor (CFI) for at least one year
4. Fly for ExpressJet and/or Cape Air for 2-3 years and 2,500+ hours of flight experience (see Pathway options below)
5. Complete JetBlue’s First Officer interview

Once you’ve graduated and earned your hours, there are three pathways to choose from. Here are the criteria that must be met for each option before interviewing at JetBlue:

ExpressJetServe as a first officer at ExpressJet for at least 3,000 hours and 36 months for at least 4,000 hours total flight time

ExpressJet to Cape AirServe as a first officer at ExpressJet for at least 1,800 hours and 24 months >> Serve as a captain at Cape Air for at least 1,000 hours and 12 months for at least 3,800 hours total flight time

Cape Air to ExpressJetServe as a captain at Cape Air for at least 1,000 hours and 18 months >> Serve as a first officer at ExpressJet for at least 1,800 hours and 18 months for at least 3,800 hours total flight time

Cape AirServe as a first offer and captain at Cape Air for at least 2,000 hours and 24 months for at least 3,000 total flight hours, plus a jet transition course

The current partner schools are Auburn University, Bridgewater State University, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University (Daytona and Prescott campuses), Inter-American University of Puerto Rico, Jacksonville University or the University of North Dakota. However, as the program grows we’ll be adding additional schools.

While the University Gateway is only open to partner schools, ExpressJet also offers the Advanced Gateway which is open to graduates of any AABI-accredited programs.

Students at participating schools must maintain a 3.0 GPA in their major, serve as a CFI for at least one year, successfully complete 360 reviews throughout their time in the program (tracks progress, attitude and aptitude), complete an aviation internship and complete the JetBlue University Gateway application process.

While ExpressJet pilots will have to choose which program to pursue, the CPP is still available to all eligible team members.

You can learn more about the University Gateway at pilots.jetblue.com/university, or contact pilotrecruiting@expressjet.com.

The JetBlue Advanced Gateway provides ExpressJet pilots who are committed to joining JetBlue the opportunity to be considered at lower-than-competitive minimums.

This complements both the University Gateway by providing opportunity for pilots who did not attend the partner schools, and our already-strong hiring relationship with JetBlue.

ExpressJet pilots must meet these criteria to be eligible for the Advanced Gateway:

• Completed an accredited aviation degree and flight training at any AABI-accredited school
• Graduated with a 3.0 GPA in major
• Served as a CFI, check airman, EPIC Ambassador or other leadership role for at least one year
• Successfully complete 360 performance reviews
• Served as a first officer at ExpressJet for at least 48 months continuous employment or 5,000 hours total flight time or meet the current JetBlue competitive minimum requirements at the time of application

No. Pilots who wish to join JetBlue but do not meet the Advanced Gateway requirements or wish to apply to multiple mainline carriers will still have equal competitive footing through the regular application channels. Behind United and Delta, JetBlue hires more ExpressJet pilots than any other major airline.

The Advanced Gateway gives pilots committed to JetBlue who meet JetBlue’s requirements a guaranteed interview at lower-than-competitive minimums.

While ExpressJet pilots will have to choose which program to pursue, the CPP is still available to all eligible team members.