National Training Aircraft Symposium (NTAS) 2018 - The Changing Role of the Pilot

Aug 13th, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

JetBlue Pilot Gateway Programs: Creative Approaches to Pilot JetBlue Pilot Gateway Programs: Creative Approaches to Pilot

Sourcing Sourcing

Nancy Shane Ph.D. Manager - Pilot Gateway Programs, JetBlue Airways, nancy.shane@jetblue.com

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Pilot Gateway Programs

Nancy Shane Hocking | Manager Pilot Gateway Programs

Sourcing Initiatives and Solutions

Instructor Gateway

Gateway Select

Pilot Gateway Programs

Blue Dart Sponsorship

Transfer Gateway

University Gateway Transition Gateway

Gateway One

Our Innovative ApproachesTransition Gateway ~ University Gateway ~ Gateway Select

Pilot Selection Process

Primary TrainingTime Building

Final Review of Records/Background

• Current crewmembers • Culture and values• Mentorship • Support

Transition Gateway

Our mission is to provide a planned pathway for selected students from participating AABI-

accredited colleges/universities to become first officers at JetBlue while giving them guidance,

mentorship and professional development opportunities along the way

MISSION STATEMENT

Partner University

Mentoring

CFITime Building

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• First pilot pathway of its kind• 2008: ERAU and UND• 50+ pilots now at JetBlue

University Gateway

Gateway Select

A Rigorous Program Requires Rigorous Selection

Apply

• Minimum Qualifications• Preferred Qualifications• Motivational Fit Essays

Remote Testing

• Personality• Perceptual Speed &

Accuracy• Working Memory• Reasoning• Basic Math• Spatial Orientation• Monitoring Tasks

• Cooperativeness• Decision-making Skills• Conflict Resolution• Social Skills• Stress Coping• Hand-Eye Coordination• Learning• Trainability Index

Select

• Performance at all stages reviewed for holistic evaluation

Interview Assessment Center

SimulatorSelect

Applied Assessment Onsite Invited

Onsite Complete Offered* Waitlist

(Talent Pool)2390 1037 242 207 68 47

*Offered list is different from the number who have started because some declined

Gateway Select Structure• Core Academics & Core Flying SkillsPhase I• Basic Flying SkillsPhase II• Private Pilot Certificate ModulePrivate Pilot• Intermediate TrainingPhase III• Advanced TrainingPhase IV• Instrument, Commercial, CFI/CFIIBridge Course• Employment as Flight InstructorCAE• Initial Training as JetBlue First OfficerJetBlue

Program Length: ~3.5 Years

Through our creative pilot sourcing initiatives, JetBlue is ensuring that

our flight decks are adequately staffed with

safe, qualified and quality pilots

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