JetBlue Airways
Corprate Bias Ratings
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Summary:
JetBlue Airways vets vendors according to LGBTQ policies and does not provide its employees with protections against viewpoint discrimination, though the company has not publicly terminated business relationships due to views or beliefs. The company covers the cost of "medically necessary transition-related care" for its employees and their children and supports the Equality Act. However, the company does not discriminate against religious organizations in its charitable giving. For these reasons, JetBlue receives a Medium Risk rating.
Has denied service to customers, suppliers, or vendors due to their political views or religious beliefs OR corporately boycotts, divests, or sanctions regions, people groups, or industries.
JetBlue received a score of 90 on the Corporate Equality Index from the Human Rights Campaign (1). Among other requirements, this means JetBlue vets suppliers according to LGBTQ policies. However, the company has not publicly terminated business relationships due to views or beliefs.
Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.
Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.
JetBlue does not provide protections against viewpoint discrimination (1).
Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.
The company signed on an open letter in support of the Equality Act (1).
Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.
In 2019, JetBlue donated one million of its reward points (roughly $10,00) to a New York branch of the National Urban League but restricted the funds for travel use only (1). JetBlue’s HRC CEI profile indicates the company covers the cost of “medically necessary transition-related care” for its employees and their children (2)(3).
Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.
JetBlue’s employee-funded PAC donates in a bipartisan manner in accordance with business interests (1).
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September 20, 2023
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