Position Summary
The Analyst, Customer Facilitation is responsible for developing solutions to facilitate and ensure associated regulatory compliance at JetBlue. As an individual contributor, this role collaborates with various internal and external stakeholders to implement policy changes, optimize procedures, and provide recommendations which improve facilitation processes and support international initiatives.
Essential Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance with international travel requirements, such as passport and visa checks, customs regulations, and immigration procedures
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of global travel regulations, including but not limited to, customs rules, entry requirements, health protocols (such as COVID-19 restrictions), and international airport standards
- Administer and maintain the JetBlue Facilitation Manual
- Manage the tracking and mitigation of proposed penalties and liquidated damages, including leading the investigation and providing recommendations to prevent future fines
- Collaborate with customs, immigration authorities, and other regulatory bodies to streamline customer facilitation processes and ensure compliance with legal and security requirements
- Collaborate and work closely with various internal teams including the Airport Standards & Programs team, Legal and Government Affairs and Crew teams
- Analyze data to identify potential systemic root issues from irregularity reports and implement system-wide changes as needed
- Act as a liaison with industry counterparts and relevant international facilitation committees
- Investigate incidents of non-compliance (including inadmissible customers and inaccurate customer Advance Passenger Information System (APIS) transmissions), coach crewmembers involved and provide detailed reports to Leadership
- Support the training and development of other airport staff on international customer facilitation procedures and regulations
- Review current international facilitation processes and work to enhance or streamline procedures for both customer and staff
- Stay updated on international travel trends, airport procedures, and regulatory changes to continuously improve customer experience
- Advocate with internal teams for technology and policy-based enhancements of travel-related programs
- Take initiative to advocate for internal policy updates across all impacted divisions in response to international regulatory changes
- Other duties as assigned
