JetBlue extends refund plan for laid-off customers
May 18, 2009 ·
JetBlue Airways Corp. said Monday it is extending its refund program for customers who lose their jobs after buying tickets. The Forest Hills, N.Y.-based carrier said a “positive” customer response led to a continuation of the program that originally lasted through June. Similar programs have been launched by car companies including Hyundai Motor America. The [...]
Ways to fly cheaper and hassle-free with pets
May 6, 2009 ·
We dress them up. We feed them gourmet foods. We treat them like members of the family. So when we have to fly — whether it be on a beach vacation or to grandma’s house, our pets are often a first-class priority. Bringing animals on flights has become more commonplace in recent years, but some [...]
Looking for a Wi-Fi hot spot? Get on a plane
May 5, 2009 ·
The days of being cut off from the Internet while you’re on a plane are quickly disappearing. A number of domestic airlines have recently begun offering Wi-Fi Internet access aboard planes, and other airlines say they are working toward making it happen. “This is the year” for Wi-Fi on planes, said Jack Blumenstein, president and [...]
JetBlue to launch Boston-to-Baltimore flights
April 23, 2009 ·
JetBlue Airways Corp. said Thursday it will launch four daily nonstop flights from Boston to Baltimore in June, following a similar move earlier this month by rival Southwest Airlines Co. The Forest Hills, N.Y.-based carrier said Thursday it will begin four daily flights to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) on Sept. 9. It already [...]
JetBlue now offering rewards points for pets
April 16, 2009 ·
JetBlue’s JetPaws program gives fliers two TrueBlue rewards points each way if they bring a pet along. You’ll receive a guide to “Travel Petiquette,” too. In the words of travel blog Jaunted, “Too bad the airline doesn’t send out regular etiquette guides for human passengers.” There’s a catch: It costs $100 each way. Also, you [...]
Southwest Airlines to offer service to LaGuardia
April 7, 2009 ·
Southwest Airlines Co. said Tuesday that it will set up shop at New York’s LaGuardia Airport in June, the carrier’s first entry into the major market. The move not only helps Southwest push into one of the country’s busiest airports, but it also taps into budget-conscious travelers’ desire for low-cost fares during the recession. The [...]
JetBlue eyeing more international partners
March 10, 2009 ·
The chief executive of JetBlue Airways Corp. says the carrier will seek out more international partners, as it looks for ways to attract new customers without hefty investments. Speaking at the JPMorgan investors conference Tuesday, CEO Dave Barger said he is “quite optimistic” the company can form new international partnerships and begin to “take advantage [...]
