Heads Up-JetBlue Is Updating Its Boarding Process Too

If you have a flight with JetBlue coming up, keep a close eye on your boarding pass. Starting April 29, 2026, the airline is retiring its lettered boarding system (Groups A through F) in favor of a numbered process.

The goal is to make gate announcements "more intuitive," and easier to hear and understand, reducing that "gate lice" huddle we all try to avoid. While the categories aren't changing drastically, there is a new hierarchy to keep in mind, especially if you're a credit card holder or an "EvenMore" regular.

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The New Boarding Order

The new process consolidates the previous 11 categories into 10 distinct boarding groups. Here is exactly how the line will move:

• Pre-boarding: Customers with disabilities.
• Group 1: Mosaic 3 & 4 members and Mint customers.
• Group 2: Mosaic 1 & 2 members and "EvenMore" (extra legroom) customers.
• Group 3: JetBlue Premier and Business Cardmembers, Blue Extra fares, and those who purchased "Early Boarding" perks.
• Courtesy Boarding: Active military and customers traveling with car seats or strollers.
• Group 4: JetBlue Vacations customers and general boarding (based on seat location).
• Groups 5–8: General boarding (based on seat location).

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What the New Numbers Mean for You

For most travelers, the shift from "Group B" to "Group 3" is just a label swap. However, by moving to numbers, JetBlue is aligning more closely with the boarding styles of major carriers like United and Delta.

The real winner in this update? "EvenMore" seat purchasers. In the old system, they were often lumped into a broader "Group A" alongside various credit card holders. In the new 2026 structure, they have secured a clear spot in Group 2, right behind the top-tier Mosaic and Mint passengers.

Notably, JetBlue has clarified that unaccompanied minors will now be escorted onto the aircraft after all other passengers have boarded. This ensures that flight attendants can give them full attention during the settling-in process without the chaos of a general boarding rush.

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This story was originally published April 23, 2026 at 11:10 AM.