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JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORPORATION

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Lobbying Spend

$31.5M

Filings

230

Firms Hired

Active Period

2008–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$1,583,000	12	4
2025	$1,910,000	19	4
2024	$2,190,000	18	6
2023	$2,630,000	28	7
2022	$2,120,000	16	5
2021	$3,820,000	17	3
2020	$1,900,000	13	3
2019	$1,300,000	12	3
2018	$1,670,000	12	3
2017	$1,600,000	12	3
2016	$2,320,000	16	4
2015	$2,047,000	13	3
2014	$1,730,000	9	2
2013	$1,484,000	11	3
2012	$1,066,000	4	1
2011	$890,000	5	1
2010	$620,000	5	1
2009	$600,000	6	2
2008	—	2	1

Hired Firms

Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORPORATION	$31,480,000	82
FEDERAL HILL GROUP, LLC	—	56
HOLLIS PUBLIC AFFAIRS	—	19
POLARIS GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, LLC	—	7
THORN RUN PARTNERS	—	6
BLOOM STRATEGIC COUNSEL	—	4
MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.	—	3
ECKERT SEAMANS CHERIN & MELLOTT, LLC	—	50
VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES	—	3

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	178
SENATE	170
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	62
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)	43
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	37
Transportation Security Administration (TSA)	37
U.S. Customs & Border Protection	17
Treasury, Dept of	6
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	5
State, Dept of (DOS)	5
General Services Administration (GSA)	3
Justice, Dept of (DOJ)	3
Office of the Vice President of the United States	3
Vice President of the U.S.	3
White House Office	3
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	2
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	1
Natl Economic Council (NEC)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Aviation/Airlines/Airports	Aviation/Airlines/Airports	180
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	92
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	32
Banking	Banking	13
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	10
Transportation	Transportation	9
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	6
Defense	Defense	6
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	3
Travel/Tourism	Travel/Tourism	1
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded

H.R. 9170118th Congress

Advancing International and Foreign Language Education Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: FEDERAL HILL GROUP, LLC

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Implementation of FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024-PL 118-63 Issues related to air traffic control FY27 Transportation Appropriations-HR 9170

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR 9170

H.R. 9170119th Congress

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: FEDERAL HILL GROUP, LLC

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Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027-HR9170 Issues related to Air Traffic Control

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR9170

H.R. 9170118th Congress

Advancing International and Foreign Language Education Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: FEDERAL HILL GROUP, LLC

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Implementation of FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024-PL 118-63 Issues related to air traffic control FY27 Transportation Appropriations-HR 9170

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR 9170

H.R. 9170119th Congress

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: FEDERAL HILL GROUP, LLC

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Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027-HR9170 Issues related to Air Traffic Control

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR9170

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H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: HOLLIS PUBLIC AFFAIRS

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Issues relating to air traffic control funding provisions in H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: HOLLIS PUBLIC AFFAIRS

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Issues relating to air traffic control funding provisions in H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 3935118th Congress

FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: FEDERAL HILL GROUP, LLC

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FAA Reauthorization Legislation: HR 3935 and S.1939 Issues related to Aviation

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR 3935

S. 1939118th Congress

FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: FEDERAL HILL GROUP, LLC

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FAA Reauthorization Legislation: HR 3935 and S.1939 Issues related to Aviation

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S.1939

H.R. 3935118th Congress

FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: FEDERAL HILL GROUP, LLC

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FAA Reauthorization Legislation: HR 3935 and S.1939 Educate House & Senate Members on Economic and Competitive Benefits of a JetBlue/Spirit Airlines Merger

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR 3935

S. 1939118th Congress

FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: FEDERAL HILL GROUP, LLC

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FAA Reauthorization Legislation: HR 3935 and S.1939 Educate House & Senate Members on Economic and Competitive Benefits of a JetBlue/Spirit Airlines Merger

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S.1939

H.R. 3935118th Congress

FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024

2023 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FEDERAL HILL GROUP, LLC

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FAA Reauthorization Legislation: HR 3935 and Senate draft bill, S. 1939 Educate House & Senate Members on Economic and Competitive Benefits of a JetBlue/Spirit Airlines Merger

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR 3935

S. 1939118th Congress

FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024

2023 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FEDERAL HILL GROUP, LLC

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FAA Reauthorization Legislation: HR 3935 and Senate draft bill, S. 1939 Educate House & Senate Members on Economic and Competitive Benefits of a JetBlue/Spirit Airlines Merger

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S. 1939

H.R. 3935118th Congress

FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024

2023 · third_quarter · Firm: FEDERAL HILL GROUP, LLC

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FAA Reauthorization Legislation: HR 3935 and Senate draft bill, S. 1939 Educate House & Senate Members on Economic and Competitive Benefits of a JetBlue/Spirit Airlines Merger

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR 3935

S. 1939118th Congress

FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024

2023 · third_quarter · Firm: FEDERAL HILL GROUP, LLC

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FAA Reauthorization Legislation: HR 3935 and Senate draft bill, S. 1939 Educate House & Senate Members on Economic and Competitive Benefits of a JetBlue/Spirit Airlines Merger

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S. 1939

H.R. 3935118th Congress

FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024

2023 · second_quarter · Firm: FEDERAL HILL GROUP, LLC

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FAA Reauthorization Legislation: HR 3935 and Senate draft bill

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR 3935

H.R. 3935118th Congress

FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024

2023 · second_quarter · Firm: FEDERAL HILL GROUP, LLC

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FAA Reauthorization Legislation: HR 3935 and Senate Draft Bill

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR 3935

H.R. 8254117th Congress

Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2023

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FEDERAL HILL GROUP, LLC

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Monitor Foreign Air Carrier Permitting legislation GSA City Pairs-FSGG Appropriations FY23-HR 8254

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR 8254

H.R. 8254117th Congress

Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2023

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FEDERAL HILL GROUP, LLC

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Monitor IJIA Implementation Monitor Foreign Air Carrier Permitting legislation GSA City Pairs-FSGG Appropriations FY23-HR 8254

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR 8254

H.R. 2617117th Congress

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORPORATION

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Airport access for new entrant and low cost air carriers JetBlue and American Airlines' Northeast Alliance JetBlue acquisition of Spirit Airlines Financial aid resources for pilot training programs Aviation emissions and environmental policy including sustainable aviation fuel United States Open Skies agreements Foreign carriers access to domestic markets under the U.S. and E.U. Open Skies Agreement GSA City Pair Contracts Air Traffic Control and network operations, specifically in the Northeast and Florida Air carrier hiring and staffing issues H.R.3095- Fair and Open Skies Act S.1752- A bill to establish the National Center for Advancement of Aviation H.R.3482- A bill to establish the National Center for Advancement of Aviation H.R.2617- Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 H.R. 7776- the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

Client expense: $560,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.2617

H.R. 3095117th Congress

Fair and Open Skies Act

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORPORATION

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Airport access for new entrant and low cost air carriers JetBlue and American Airlines' Northeast Alliance JetBlue acquisition of Spirit Airlines Financial aid resources for pilot training programs Aviation emissions and environmental policy including sustainable aviation fuel United States Open Skies agreements Foreign carriers access to domestic markets under the U.S. and E.U. Open Skies Agreement GSA City Pair Contracts Air Traffic Control and network operations, specifically in the Northeast and Florida Air carrier hiring and staffing issues H.R.3095- Fair and Open Skies Act S.1752- A bill to establish the National Center for Advancement of Aviation H.R.3482- A bill to establish the National Center for Advancement of Aviation H.R.2617- Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 H.R. 7776- the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

Client expense: $560,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.3095

H.R. 3482117th Congress

National Center for the Advancement of Aviation Act of 2022

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORPORATION

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Airport access for new entrant and low cost air carriers JetBlue and American Airlines' Northeast Alliance JetBlue acquisition of Spirit Airlines Financial aid resources for pilot training programs Aviation emissions and environmental policy including sustainable aviation fuel United States Open Skies agreements Foreign carriers access to domestic markets under the U.S. and E.U. Open Skies Agreement GSA City Pair Contracts Air Traffic Control and network operations, specifically in the Northeast and Florida Air carrier hiring and staffing issues H.R.3095- Fair and Open Skies Act S.1752- A bill to establish the National Center for Advancement of Aviation H.R.3482- A bill to establish the National Center for Advancement of Aviation H.R.2617- Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 H.R. 7776- the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

Client expense: $560,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.3482

H.R. 7776117th Congress

James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORPORATION

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Airport access for new entrant and low cost air carriers JetBlue and American Airlines' Northeast Alliance JetBlue acquisition of Spirit Airlines Financial aid resources for pilot training programs Aviation emissions and environmental policy including sustainable aviation fuel United States Open Skies agreements Foreign carriers access to domestic markets under the U.S. and E.U. Open Skies Agreement GSA City Pair Contracts Air Traffic Control and network operations, specifically in the Northeast and Florida Air carrier hiring and staffing issues H.R.3095- Fair and Open Skies Act S.1752- A bill to establish the National Center for Advancement of Aviation H.R.3482- A bill to establish the National Center for Advancement of Aviation H.R.2617- Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 H.R. 7776- the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

Client expense: $560,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 7776

S. 1752117th Congress

National Center for the Advancement of Aviation Act of 2021

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORPORATION

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Airport access for new entrant and low cost air carriers JetBlue and American Airlines' Northeast Alliance JetBlue acquisition of Spirit Airlines Financial aid resources for pilot training programs Aviation emissions and environmental policy including sustainable aviation fuel United States Open Skies agreements Foreign carriers access to domestic markets under the U.S. and E.U. Open Skies Agreement GSA City Pair Contracts Air Traffic Control and network operations, specifically in the Northeast and Florida Air carrier hiring and staffing issues H.R.3095- Fair and Open Skies Act S.1752- A bill to establish the National Center for Advancement of Aviation H.R.3482- A bill to establish the National Center for Advancement of Aviation H.R.2617- Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 H.R. 7776- the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

Client expense: $560,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.1752

H.R. 8254117th Congress

Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2023

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: FEDERAL HILL GROUP, LLC

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Monitor Foreign Air Carrier Permitting legislation GSA City Pairs-FSGG Appropriations FY23-HR 8254

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR 8254

H.R. 8254117th Congress

Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2023

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: FEDERAL HILL GROUP, LLC

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Monitor IJIA Implementation Monitor Foreign Air Carrier Permitting legislation GSA City Pairs-FSGG Appropriations FY23-HR 8254

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR 8254

Source: Senate LDA