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Crewmember Retirement Plan
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
Crewmember Retirement Plan Crewmember Retirement Plan
We sponsor a retirement savings 401(k) defined contribution plan, covering our U.S. and Puerto Rico crewmembers, where we match 100% of our crewmember contributions up to 5% of their eligible wages. Employer contributions vest after three years of service and are measured from a crewmember’s hire date. Crewmembers are vested immediately in their voluntary contributions.
In 2022 and 2023, certain Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA") licensed crewmembers received a discretionary contribution of 3% of eligible compensation, which we refer to as Retirement Advantage. As of January 2024, the Retirement Advantage program ended and these licensed Crewmembers now receive a discretionary contribution of 8% of eligible compensation, which we refer to as Retirement Non-elective Licensed Crewmember contributions. System controllers also receive a Company discretionary contribution of 5% of eligible compensation, referred to as Retirement Non-elective Crewmember contributions. The Company's non-elective contributions vest after three years of service.
Our Pilots receive a non-elective Company contribution of 16% of eligible compensation per the terms of the finalized collective bargaining agreement between JetBlue and the Air Line Pilots Association ("ALPA"), in lieu of the above 401(k) Company matching contribution, Retirement Non-elective, and Retirement Advantage contributions. The Company's non-elective contribution of eligible Pilot compensation vests after three years of service.
Total 401(k) company match and non-elective crewmember contributions expense for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022 were $264 million, $271 million, and $249 million, respectively.