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Robin Hayes raked in some of his highest compensation during his 8-year tenure as JetBlue CEO while the carrier struggled to reach profitability in 2023.

Former JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes made around $10.8 million in total compensation in 2023, his highest take home pay in the past two years, according to a proxy statement JetBlue filed Friday.

During 2021 and 2022, Hayes’ compensation totaled around $3.5 million.

In 2023, the former JetBlue chief executive earned a $3 million bonus — the highest bonus he’s earned since his tenure at JetBlue. He also raked in around $5.4 million in stock awards. The $3 million bonus was part of an executive retention award, which JetBlue