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Allegiant Air, JetBlue and Southwest Bring This Week's New Routes

May 18, 2012 at 9:21 AM | by | Comments (0)

Sometimes it’s hard to stay on top of all the new route announcements that come our way, so we’ve complied a little bit of a rundown below. As long as you can afford the fares, this should definitely help add to your passport stamp collection.

· Allegiant Air:
It hasn’t been too long since we last heard about Allegiant Air and their plans for Hawaii, but they’re already looking for more. The ultra low-cost carrier is going all in with their service to and from the Aloha State, and they just announced like five new tropical nonstop options. Bellingham, Washington; Eugene, Oregon; Santa Maria, California; and Stockton, California are all getting nonstop flights right over to Honolulu.

However, that’s not the end of their new route news, as they’re also flying right into Maui from Bellingham, Washington. All the new routes start just in time for the holiday season—like between November 14 and 18—and the initial fares can be had for as low as $159 each way.

· Frontier:
We used to get really excited over Frontier Airlines and their new route news, but now that we know that there’s no chance to score a free chocolate chip cookie, it’s just not the same. Regardless of how we feel deep inside, we’ll fulfill our due diligence by letting you know that the animal-tailed airline will be heading nonstop between Denver International Airport and Great Falls International Airport—that’s in Montana in case you didn’t know. The new flights started doing their thing earlier this week, and now they’ll continue to do so four times per week throughout the summer months. It’s Mondays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays, and all the flying will be done via the carrier’s WiFi-enabled Embraer 190s.

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It's Air Berlin, JetBlue and Volaris Starring in This Week's New Route News

April 27, 2012 at 8:53 AM | by | Comments (0)

Sometimes it’s hard to stay on top of all the new route announcements that come our way, so we’ve complied a little bit of a rundown below. As long as you can afford the fares, this should definitely help add to your passport stamp collection.

· Air Berlin:
Europeans hungry for a little gaming and gambling are getting a new route thanks to Air Berlin, as the airline looks to launch a pretty decent long haul option. The plan is to send both planes and people between Las Vegas and Dusseldorf, Germany starting around May 10. It sounds like things will head back and forth a couple times per week on Thursdays and Sundays, and all the flying fun will be done with Airbus A330s. Seems like a pretty good option for gambling—or a getaway from gambling—if you ask us.

· CityJet:
We’re always intrigued about what CityJet is up to over in the UK, and it looks like they’re on the move once again. This might complicate their contest a little bit, but the airline is now looking to fly nonstop from London-City Airport up and over to Aberdeen—that’s in Scotland. It sounds like the new flights will do their thing around three times per week, but it’s only going to be an option during the week. Embraer E170s will be in charge of sending both business and leisure travelers back and forth between the two cities.

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Exclusive: Inside JetBlue's Massive New NYC Headquarters

April 11, 2012 at 4:24 PM | by | Comment (1)

Last week, JetBlue completed the ridiculously crazy process of transferring system operations from a building in Forest Hills, Queens, NY to another building only several miles down the street in Long Island City, Queens, NY. It was a yearlong project of the utmost detail, a far cry from the last time they moved in 2003 and "balanced computer monitors on chairs to cross the street."

For the historical and political side of what convinced JetBlue to cozy up closer to Manhattan, see our previous post. Right now, however, let's take a look inside the new digs where people work every day to manage 14,000 crew and passenger numbers of greater proportions.

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Buying Flights in Bulk: JetBlue's New $699 'Go Pack'

April 10, 2012 at 10:40 AM | by | Comments (0)

Buying flights in bulk—is this the next new thing? Virgin America tried it out last year with a Gilt City deal that saw a pack of 3 roundtrip short-haul flights going for $427, all the way on up to 10 long-haul roundtrips for $3,585. Well, the originators of the All-You-Can-Jet idea—JetBlue—are kicking off spring travel with a bulk deal of their very own. The only catch? You have to really love flying between Boston and Washington DC.

The deal is quite simple:
· Buy a "Go Pack" of 10 one-way flights between Boston (BOS) and all Washington, DC airports—Washington-Reagan (DCA), Washington-Dulles (IAD), Baltimore (BWI).
· Pay $699, plus $7 in taxes for each flight (so it's $776 total).
· Fly your 10 flights between April 23 through June 27, 2012.
· Earn a lump sum 4,200 TrueBlue miles

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Alec Baldwin Has Moved On to Play 'Words With Friends' on a Different Airline

April 9, 2012 at 10:03 AM | by | Comments (0)

At this point you’ve probably heard about Alec Baldwin and his problems with following the directions—or mandates—of flight attendants. He really didn’t enjoy his last trip on American Airlines, which saw him kicked off a flight for continuing to play Words With Friends on the runway. After a bunch of he-said-she-said along with an appearance on SNL, it seemed that things were in the past, but now we’re not so sure since Alec’s been spotted with another airline.

Alec Baldwin was kind enough to snap a photo with the JetBlue crew to show his appreciation for NYC’s hometown airline, and of course they were quick to share it with the world via their blog. Sure, he was playing the role of the friendly celeb, but he's still sticking it to American Airlines with stunts like this.

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JetBlue's New HQ: 'An Abandoned Industrial Site Now Transformed'

April 4, 2012 at 4:30 PM | by | Comments (0)


JetBlue CEO Dave Barger holds the giant scissors to cut the ribbon

While the country is still fixated on the pilot freakout drama of Flight 191, JetBlue turned the frown upside-down today to celebrate the opening of their new international headquarters. Granted, they only moved down the length of Queens Boulevard in New York City's borough of Queens, but the change of space preludes changes for both the city and for the airline.

You may not even know that JetBlue, now just over ten years old, considered ditching NY for a sunnier spot a couple years ago. Thanks to the efforts of local politicians like good ol' Mayor Mike Bloomberg, and some other wheeling and dealing, JetBlue cemented its claim to the title of "New York's Hometown Airline" by keeping their biz in the Big Apple.

The lucky location? It's the Brewster Building, in the Long Island City neighborhood of Queens. The place already comes complete with an aviation history, as it was once the factory that produced the F2A "Brewster Buffalo" naval aircraft during World War II (plus a time as a Rolls Royce car factory—bow chicka bow wow). As a passenger, this doesn't really matter to you since it's only JetBlue support staff who'll be heading through the revolving doors. And yet, it's cool to know about these things.

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JetBlue Spreads Their 'Even More' Marketing to the Size of Their TVs

March 13, 2012 at 11:25 AM | by | Comment (1)

Everyone knows that JetBlue loves them some in-flight television, and now they’re expanding their love for channel surfing at 35,000 feet—literally. JetBlue is taking their “Even More” marketing beyond just legroom and extra space, as it looks like now their in-flight TVs will be getting a little bit bigger as well.

Over on their blog—it’s a good one—the airline is proud to announce that new planes will be getting new TV screens. Up first are their smaller—yet still plenty comfy—Embraer E190s. The jets will be scoring 8” screens, so now when you’re flying for business or pleasure there will be a little bit more screen real estate to distract you.

The airline’s larger Airbus A320s will also be scoring new screens with higher definition as well, but those won’t begin until May. The installation will start with plane N804JB—you know—just in case you want to keep an eye out for it at the airport.

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Get Here, There and Everywhere on New Routes from JetBlue, United and More

March 2, 2012 at 9:49 AM | by | Comments (0)

Sometimes it’s hard to stay on top of all the new route announcements that come our way, so we’ve complied a little bit of a rundown below. As long as you can afford the fares, this should definitely help add to your passport stamp collection.

· JetBlue:
It’s always exciting when JetBlue has a new route to announce, and this week they’re getting us all hot and bothered with their newest option to and from Bogotá, Colombia. The new flights will start up on May 7 and will do their thing between Fort Lauderdale and Bogotá. Planes are scheduled to leave Florida around 8am, and the flights back to the nifty fifty will depart from Colombia around 11:30am. JetBlue is particular excited about this new route, so they’re even offering initial fares for as low as $99 each way. We can taste the blue chips already.

· Korean Air:
The big bird is on the move, as it sounds like Korean Air is sending one of their Airbus A380s all the way to Atlanta. The carrier is still ironing out all the different details, but the plane could be headed between Seoul and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport as soon as January of 2013. The airport is still finalizing a couple bits and pieces of airport infrastructure to welcome the new plane, so hopefully the shiny new Maynard H. Jackson Jr. International Terminal will be one of the first to welcome the A380 to Atlanta.

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Check Out JetBlue's Very First Website, from 2001...

February 6, 2012 at 6:19 PM | by | Comments (0)

Okay so JetBlue just finally launched their very first iPhone app, but at the same time, they also pushed out a new mobile of their website, and a new website all around. To prove how far they've come, JetBlue shared with us the above—their first functioning website, from 2001. Wow. Throwback. Now compare it to 2012, below...

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Finally! JetBlue Releases Its First iPhone App: The Full Review

February 3, 2012 at 11:11 AM | by | Comments (0)

Alright. What's the one thing you've been waiting forever for from JetBlue? Duh, in-flight WiFi...besides that. Yes, a freaking iPhone app!

Well, late last night while thoughts of Terra Blue Chips and direct flights to Santo Domingo danced through your heads, the airline's very first iPhone app quietly snuck out into the iTunes app store. It's free of course, and blue and orange, but is it any good?

To keep our opinions short and sweet, yes—it's sooooo good. Like, spread-the-word good. Even if you've never flown JetBlue and don't have any upcoming flights booked, we'd say get the thing for its well-designed flight search and booking (wanderlust fodder right there) and cute little extras, like the ability to use your iPhone photos to create funky postcards, shared straight from the app.

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JetBlue Updates Their Snack Boxes, But Thankfully Not Prices

January 31, 2012 at 9:34 AM | by | Comments (0)


Everybody loves snacks—especially since those 2012 resolutions have long faded away—so now's the perfect time to discuss some new in-flight offerings. JetBlue enjoys passing out plenty of free bits and bites, but they also have some more substantial options for sale in the aisles as well. There's new stuff on the horizon, as they just announced that they’re updating and upgrading some of their offerings as part of their Eat Up! Program.

It sounds like the new and improved options hit the skies over the last week or so, and in total there’s four unique boxes. Beef Up, Shape Up, and Cheer Up all remain priced at $5.99, and there’s even a "Mix It Up" option for the kiddos—but they promise that it’s good for everyone. The beef option is more of a protein snack box with stuff like salami, cheese, crackers, and bagel chips. The healthy option will get you stuff like hummus, fruit, nuts, and some pita chips. They’re pitching the Cheer Up option as the perfect side dish to a glass of in-flight wine—and it is—as it’s filled with cheese, fruit, and crackers.

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Five Favorite Airline In-Flight Snacks and Where to Buy Them

January 25, 2012 at 12:17 PM | by | Comments (2)

Free airline snacks are far and few between but there are some so good, we don’t want to wait for another flight to taste them again. Luckily, we’ve done some sleuthing and found our favorites in grocery stores and specialty shops around the country. Found your favorite in-flight goodie on the road? Let us know!

· Constant Craving: Biscoff Cookies
Delta Airlines has raised the hackles of many a customer, but you’ll find few willing to complain about the sweet, crunchy, cinnamony goodness of the Biscoff cookie. We were thrilled to find them in our cookie aisle, but even better? The new Biscoff spread made up of 50% of Biscoff cookies. There’s even a new crunchy version with chunks of cookies in it (swoon!). We’ve tossed aside our peanut butter and Nutella with scorn and slathered this goodness on everything from toast to English muffins. Yeah, it’s a problem.

Where to Get ‘Em: The cookies have been spotted in Walgreens, Ralphs, and even Walmart, but the spread can be found in the peanut butter section in stores like Shop Rite, Kroger, Hannaford, Wegmans, and even on Amazon.com.

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