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<PERIOD>20031128
<FILING-DATE>20031201
<ISSUER>
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<CONFORMED-NAME>JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORP
<CIK>0001158463
<ASSIGNED-SIC>4512
<IRS-NUMBER>870617894
<STATE-OF-INCORPORATION>DE
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>1231
</COMPANY-DATA>
<BUSINESS-ADDRESS>
<STREET1>118-29 QUEENS BOULEVARD
<CITY>FOREST HILLS
<STATE>NY
<ZIP>11375
<PHONE>7182867900
</BUSINESS-ADDRESS>
<MAIL-ADDRESS>
<STREET1>118-29 QUEENS BOULEVARD
<CITY>FOREST HILLS
<STATE>NY
<ZIP>11375
</MAIL-ADDRESS>
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<REPORTING-OWNER>
<OWNER-DATA>
<CONFORMED-NAME>KELLY THOMAS E
<CIK>0001207014
</OWNER-DATA>
<FILING-VALUES>
<FORM-TYPE>4
<ACT>34
<FILE-NUMBER>000-49728
<FILM-NUMBER>031031012
</FILING-VALUES>
<BUSINESS-ADDRESS>
<STREET1>80-02 KEW GARDENS ROAD
<CITY>KEW GARDENS
<STATE>NY
<ZIP>11415
<PHONE>2036567604
</BUSINESS-ADDRESS>
<MAIL-ADDRESS>
<STREET1>80-02 KEW GARDENS ROAD
<CITY>KEW GARDENS
<STATE>NY
<ZIP>11415
</MAIL-ADDRESS>
</REPORTING-OWNER>
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 -
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<periodOfReport>2003-11-28</periodOfReport>
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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORP</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>KELLY THOMAS E</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>118-29 QUEENS BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FOREST HILLS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>11375</rptOwnerZipCode>
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<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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<officerTitle>Executive Vice President</officerTitle>
<otherText></otherText>
</reportingOwnerRelationship>
</reportingOwner>
<nonDerivativeTable><nonDerivativeTransaction><securityTitle><value>Common Stock</value>
</securityTitle>
<transactionDate><value>2003-11-28</value>
</transactionDate>
<deemedExecutionDate><value>2003-11-28</value>
</deemedExecutionDate>
<transactionCoding><transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
<transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
<footnoteId id="F1"></footnoteId>
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<transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>1800</value>
</transactionShares>
<transactionPricePerShare><value>35.45</value>
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<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>D</value>
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<postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>429249</value>
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<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>I</value>
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<natureOfOwnership><value>By Trust</value>
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<footnotes><footnote id="F1">These shares were sold in compliance with a qualified selling plan adopted by the reporting person pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.</footnote>
<footnote id="F2">On November 20, 2003, the issuer effected a 3-for-2 stock split, resulting in the reporting person's acquisition of an additional 143,683 shares of common stock before disposition of the 1,800 shares subject to this Form 4.</footnote>
<footnote id="F3">Excludes 5,026 shares held directly by reporting person as adjusted to give effect to the issuer's 3-for-2 stock split on November 20, 2003.</footnote>
<footnote id="F4">These shares are held by Kelly Holdings, L.C. The reporting person is the manager of Kelly Holdings, L.C. and the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership in these shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest in such shares.</footnote>
</footnotes>
<ownerSignature><signatureName>Thomas E. Kelly</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2003-11-28</signatureDate>
</ownerSignature>
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