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Head of Government Affairs and Associate General Counsel
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JetBlue Airways
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Head of Government Affairs and Associate General Counsel
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Robert Land is listed as Head of Government Affairs and Associate General Counsel at JetBlue Airways, a with 16488 employees, based in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Robert Land.
Robert Land previously worked as SVP, Government Affairs & Associate General Counsel at Jetblue Airways and Vice President, Government Affairs & Associate General Counsel at Jetblue Airways. Robert Land holds Doctor Of Law - Jd, Law from American University Washington College Of Law.
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Rob Land joined JetBlue in 1998 as a founding crewmember and is now the company’s longest tenured employee, serving as Head of Government Affairs and Associate General Counsel. He is responsible for JetBlue’s relations with the executive and legislative branches of the U.S. government as well as state and local governing bodies and international government relations. Rob also oversees airport affairs, manages regulatory matters, international policy and the aircraft delivery team. He stood up JetBlue's Sustainability organization and is a member of JetBlue’s senior leadership team and a Board Member of its PAC, the JetBlue Airways Corporation Crewmember Good Government Fund. Prior to joining JetBlue, Rob worked in the Office of the Secretary of Transportation as a special assistant, as Chief of Staff at the Federal Railroad Administration, and on the White House staff for Vice President Gore. Before his government service, Rob was an attorney at Proskauer Rose. Rob also served as Legislative Consultant to President Clinton’s blue ribbon panel, The National Commission to Ensure a Strong Competitive Airline Industry. Rob earned a B.A. with honors from Skidmore College and a J.D. from the Washington College of Law at The American University. He is a member of the New York, District of Columbia, and United States Supreme Court bars. Rob serves on the Advisory Board of SolarWinds (NYSE: SWI), is a current Board Member of the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City NY, a past Board Member for Ford’s Theatre in Washington D.C. and The Musical Theatre Center of Rockville MD, and former Board President of the Aero Club of Washington. He is also Vice Chair of the International Air Transport Association’s Industry Affairs Advisory Council, and a member of the Consumer Issues Working Group, and has been named an Honorary Commander & Ambassador for the 89th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Andrews.
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Jetblue Airways
8 roles · 35 years
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Svp, Government Affairs & Associate General Counsel
CurrentRob was hired as a member of JetBlue’s founding team and serves as JetBlue’s principal liaison on policy for all aspects of international, federal, state, and local government affairs. Since 1998 he has served as principal advisor to all three JetBlue CEOs on government relation policy matters, and he provides oversight for airport relationships and legal advisory to sales and marketing teams.Rob’s earliest notable accomplishments included building the Government Affairs division, driving efforts to acquire JetBlue’s initial DOT and FAA requirements to launch flight operations, and leading negotiations to secure JetBlue’s initial slots at JFK. More recently, Rob was responsible for launching JetBlue’s Sustainability organization and set the program’s goals and roadmaps, and he continues to work closely with the ESG team on initiatives related to sustainable aviation fuels and climate change. He is also a contributor to JetBlue’s diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.He was also the team leader for all regulatory policy matters during JetBlue’s successful 2002 IPO and has spearheaded response to proposed legislative change, with notable success in lobbying for an increase in the mandatory pilot retirement age and beating back competitor efforts to eliminate the DOT Open Skies policy. In 2020 Rob represented JetBlue in efforts to influence Congress to pass the CARES Act that provided payroll support and loans to support airlines during the Covid pandemic.
2006 - Present
~20 yrs 6 mos
Vice President, Government Affairs & Associate General Counsel
1998 - 2006
~8 yrs
Special Assistant To Assistant Secretary Of Transportation For Aviation & International Affairs
Rob was appointed by President Bill Clinton to work for the Secretary of Transportation and the Assistant and Deputy Assistant Secretaries on crafting and implementing domestic and international aviation policy, which included extensive work on domestic airline competition, regional airline industry research, and advisory to legislative offices on policy and pending aviation legislation.
1997 - 1998
~1 yr
Chief Of Staff To The Administrator, Federal Railroad Administration
In this role, Rob was appointed by the Clinton White House to partner with the Administrator and Deputy to manage day to day operations of a safety agency with over 700 employees.
1995 - 1997
~2 yrs
Advance Staff
Office Of The Vice President Of The United States
As a part-time member of Vice President Al Gore’s National Advance Staff and personal aide and advance representative for VP Al Gore and Mrs. Gore, Rob provided support for their travel and local D.C. events.
1993 - 1997
~4 yrs
1992 - 1995
~3 yrs
Legislative Director
National Committee To Ensure A Strong Competitive Airline Industry
Rob served as primary point of contact for all legislative research and communications, providing counsel on the airline industry to commission members appointed by President Bill Clinton.
1993 - 1993
2 education records
Robert Land education
Doctor Of Law - Jd, Law
American University Washington College Of Law
Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Government & American Studies
Skidmore College
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What company does Robert Land work for?
Robert Land works for JetBlue Airways.
What is Robert Land's role at JetBlue Airways?
Robert Land is listed as Head of Government Affairs and Associate General Counsel at JetBlue Airways.
Where is Robert Land based?
Robert Land is based in Washington, District of Columbia, United States while working with JetBlue Airways.
What companies has Robert Land worked for?
Robert Land has worked for Jetblue Airways, U.S. Department Of Transportation, Office Of The Vice President Of The United States, Proskauer Rose Llp, and National Committee To Ensure A Strong Competitive Airline Industry.
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Robert Land holds Doctor Of Law - Jd, Law from American University Washington College Of Law.
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