DALLAS (AP) -- JetBlue Airways is taking applications for 24 slots in a new program to train novice pilots to fly a passenger jet.
The airline said Monday that the program — the first of its kind at a large U.S. airline — will cost about $125,000 and take four years to complete. Graduates could wind up flying 100-seat passenger jets.
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JetBlue hired CAE, a maker of flight simulators, to provide the training. CAE has run similar programs for EasyJet and Ryanair in Europe and several airlines in Asia.
JetBlue's trial approach: Will train novices to be pilots