JetBlue Wants Novices To Become Pilots

A while back, it was announced that JetBlue was proposing a training program for people who had never been pilots to enter their pilot corps. Well, that time has come and JetBlue is looking for people to train to be pilots even though they have never had flight experience before.

In an effort to get a new pool of pilots, JetBlue launched the new program, Gateway Select, this week. It is a 4 year program that will cost $125,000. JetBlue will be taking 24 candidates into the program and guarantees that everyone of the students will be a First Officer upon graduation.

Here are the eligibility requirements:

Must be legally eligible to work in the United States.
Must be 23 years old by the completion of the approximate 4-year program.
Must have a high school diploma or GED. College degree preferred.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a First-Class Medical Certificate
Able to obtain a valid passport with the ability to travel in and out of the United States by the end of training.
Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English.

To help offset the $125,000 for your schooling, they will give you the opportunity to get paid to work as an flight simulate flight instructor.

Here is the training overview for the 4 years:

Phase I: Core Academics + Core Flying Skills
Phase II: Basic Flying Skills
Private Pilot’s License (PPL) Module
Phase III: Intermediate Training
Phase IV: Advanced Training
Abridge Course
Employment with CAE
New Hire Training as a JetBlue First Officer

Here is how you can apply:

Submit an application
Submit application essays – details provided after application is complete
Receive assessment invitation and prepay $200 fee (covers assessment administration and processing fees)
Take the online assessment
If invited to the on-site visitation, obtain First-Class Medical Certificate
On-site visitation, interview and testing

Summary

It is a great opportunity for people to train to be pilots who have always wanted to do this. Yes, it costs a lot but it would still be less than many college programs and you will have your dream job of being a pilot at the end. So, who is interested? 🙂

HT: Time

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