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JetBlue Reaffirms Commitment to South Florida Community with ‘Fly Like a Girl’ Event in Fort Lauderdale
As the leading carrier in Fort Lauderdale, JetBlue brings hands-on aviation access to local youth and strengthens the region’s future talent pipeline FORT
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nAs the leading carrier in Fort Lauderdale, JetBlue brings hands-on aviation access to local youth and strengthens the region’s future talent pipeline\n\n\n FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nOn Saturday, March 7, JetBlue (NASDAQ: JBLU) celebrated Women’s History Month by inspiring the next generation of aviators through its annual Fly Like a Girl event, held this year in Fort Lauderdale. Now in its 12th year, Fly Like a Girl is designed to spark early interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and aviation by providing the chance to learn from JetBlue’s female crewmembers, including pilots, technicians, engineers and leaders through interactive activities, conversations, aircraft demonstrations and behind-the-scenes experiences that showcase the wide range of career opportunities available in the industry.\n\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260309712189/en/Photo courtesy of JetBlue.\nIn partnership with Jetscape Services and JetBlue’s Women in Flight Crewmember Resource Group, Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact team and the JetBlue Foundation, the event welcomed more than 100 local youth ages 10-14 for a hands-on introduction to the world of aviation, further reinforcing the airline’s commitment to inspiring the next generation and engaging with the South Florida community. The event was joined by local government officials, including Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz who represents Florida's 25th District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Returning to Fort Lauderdale underscores JetBlue’s long-standing connection to the community—one that dates back to the airline’s earliest days of operation.\n\n\n“Fort Lauderdale has been part of JetBlue’s story since day one with our first flights touching down right here over 26 years ago, and we’re proud to continue investing in the region and its people,” said Ursula Hurley, president of the JetBlue Foundation and JetBlue’s chief financial officer. “Bringing Fly Like a Girl back to South Florida reflects our continued commitment to the future of Fort Lauderdale as a critical part of our operation, from its people and culture to the aviation infrastructure that helps power our airline forward.”\n\n\n\"This amazing JetBlue event showcases the much wider world of op...