JetBlue plane makes emergency landing in Kansas after smoke alert goes off
A JetBlue Airways plane was forced to make a sudden emergency landing in Kansas on Saturday evening after the pilot was alerted to possible smoke in the cargo bay, leaving some passengers in tears, authorities said. JetBlue said in a statement Sunday that the transcontinental flight had taken off from John F. Kennedy Airport in […]
JetBlue to open airport lounges in NY, Boston: ‘It’ll be exclusive’
JetBlue Airways said on Thursday it will open its first airport lounges in key hubs in New York and Boston as it expands its premium amenities to compete with larger rivals. The company said it plans to open two lounges late next year, first with an 8,000-square-foot lounge at John F. Kennedy International Airport, followed […]
JetBlue downgraded by S&P and Moody’s amid $3B debt raise
See what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com Ratings agencies S&P and Moody’s downgraded JetBlue Airways after the airline announced plans to raise more than $3 billion in debt, much of it through its loyalty program, TrueBlue. The New York-based company’s shares plummeted 19%. JetBlue plans to raise $1.5 billion through a private offering of senior secured notes […]
JetBlue passengers enter screaming match onboard flight from JFK Airport to the Dominican Republic
It was runway turbulence! Tempers flared on a JetBlue flight when an impatient passenger, upset about there being “too many kids” on board, got into a heated argument with an uptight mother and her teenage son. On June 23, the plane was preparing to depart from JFK Airport for Cibao International Airport in the Dominican […]
Dr. Oz Helps Unconscious Passenger During JetBlue Flight To Cabo San Lucas
TMZ reported Friday that Dr. Mehmet Oz rescued an unconscious passenger during a flight to Cabo. Oz once again demonstrated his medical expertise and quick response during an in-flight emergency. according to According to TMZ, Oz was on a flight from New York to Cabo San Lucas for a wedding when he tended to a […]
Dr. Oz helps save passenger aboard JetBlue flight while he was traveling from New York to Mexico
Dr. Oz instantly switched from vacation mode to doctor mode. The doctor-turned-television personality helped a fellow passenger who was in a daze on a JetBlue flight from New York to Mexico on Friday. “A middle-aged, healthy man was unconscious and we performed the usual triage with a physical exam and vital signs.” Oz told TMZ. […]
JetBlue customer’s booking cancelled over flight attendant’s ‘free Palestine’ pin
JetBlue Airways has been accused of anti-Semitism by a Jewish passenger who claims the airline canceled her ticket after she protested a flight attendant holding a “Free Palestine” pin. The airline reportedly contacted police about 54-year-old Paul Faust just before the plane took off from South Florida to Las Vegas on April 28. In a […]
JetBlue leaving 5 cities as it cuts unprofitable routes
Travel expert Mark Murphy joins Kabuto: Coast to Coast to break down the timeline of the Boeing 737 Max crisis and its impact on the travel industry. low cost airline jetblue plans to eliminate routes to five cities and reduce flights to Los Angeles in a bid to improve financial performance after a federal court […]
JetBlue dropping service to these cities after deals with Spirit, American blocked
JetBlue Airways plans to end service in several cities and reduce flights from Los Angeles as it winds down after years of losses and focuses on stronger markets. The changes will also help the airline cope with the grounding of some planes for inspection of Pratt & Whitney engines, executives told employees Tuesday. JetBlue Airways […]
JetBlue, Spirit call off $3.8B merger after losing antitrust suit
Low-cost airlines JetBlue and Spirit halted their $3.8 billion merger plan on Monday, weeks after a federal judge blocked the merger citing anticompetitive concerns. A successful deal would have created the fifth largest airline in the United States and ensured Spirit’s survival. “While both companies continue to believe in the pro-competitive benefits of a merger, […]