Status Summary

• On February 10, JetBlue and United announced that customers can now purchase eligible itineraries operated by either airline through JetBlue.com, United.com, and each carrier’s mobile app using cash, points, or miles.
• The airlines said reciprocal perks and mixed-carrier single itineraries remained future phases of the rollout.
• No public signal accompanying this milestone indicated a shift toward operational consolidation, a single operating certificate path, or labor integration.

Integration Dashboard

• Operational integration: Operational integration remained GREEN. Separate operating certificates and crew operations remained in place, and no single operating certificate or single-carrier pathway was publicly disclosed.
• Systems & customer-facing integration: Systems & customer-facing integration advanced to GREEN. Cross-channel sales for eligible itineraries went live across both carriers’ websites and mobile apps.
• Labor / contract integration: Labor / contract integration remained GREEN. No JCBA, representation-consolidation, joint bidding, staffing, or training-harmonization steps were publicly disclosed with this phase.
• Regulatory / external constraints: Regulatory / external constraints remained unchanged. No new regulatory milestone was publicly announced alongside the rollout, and the collaboration continued to roll out in phases.

CrewSignal Watch Points

• Detailed rollout language for reciprocal perks expected later in the spring, especially boarding order, seat access, and same-day change or standby boundaries.
• Timing for the later phase that would allow a single itinerary including flights operated by both carriers.
• Any evidence of deeper coordination at JFK or Newark that affects staffing, reserve usage, or day-of-travel servicing.

Notable Public References

• JetBlue Newsroom: JetBlue and United said customers can now purchase eligible itineraries operated by either airline through both carriers’ websites and mobile apps using cash, points, or miles (February 10, 2026). View →
• United Newsroom: United’s companion announcement said reciprocal perks remain expected later in the spring, including priority boarding, preferred and extra-legroom seating, and same-day changes and standby (February 10, 2026). View →
• Travel Weekly: Trade coverage noted this was the second major Blue Sky implementation and that mixed-airline itineraries were not yet available (February 11, 2026). View →