JetBlue and Spirit Airlines will go separate ways after deciding that the obstacles of a merger were too much to overcome. JetBlue-Spirit End Merger Plan In January, US District Judge William Young held that the JetBlue-Spirit merger could not...
Booked: Porter Reserve, WestJet Premium, JetBlue Mint…And A Cruise?!
I’m heading off on a fun trip that will include two new Canadian airlines for me…but the trip is not to Canada. Coming Up: Porter, WestJet, JetBlue…And A Cruise Porter recently launched nonstop service between Los Angeles (LAX) and...
Yikes: Passengers Battle Inebriated Imbecile On JetBlue Flight
Four off-duty prison guards and two flight attendants on a JetBlue flight from London to New York were called on to restrain an unhinged and inebriated passenger onboard. But somehow the intoxicated passenger walked away in New York without...
British Granny Claims JetBlue Flight Attendants Beat Her Up After Leaving Tea In Galley
A tempest over a teacup occurred on a JetBlue flight to Costa Rica. 74-year-old Angela Siddell claims that a pair of flight attendants beat her up, leading to a black eye and handcuffs, all stemming from a disagreement over...
Broad Implications: Court Ruling Bigger Than JetBlue-Spirit Merger
A recent ruling to block JetBlue’s acquisition of Spirit Airlines could have broad implications for not only both carriers but the US airline market. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com....
Maybe Spirit Airlines Is Not Doing So Badly After All?
Spirit Airlines stock jumped more than 20% this morning after it revised its financial forecast, suggesting it may not be doing as bad as many analysts have surmised. Meanwhile, Spirit is pushing JetBlue to appeal the decision blocking the...
The Spurious Legal Reasoning Behind JetBlue-Spirit Merger Decision
I sat in bed last night and read the entire 109-page decision of Judge William Young in US v JetBlue, which blocked the merger between JetBlue and Spirit. Bottom line: I think the opinion represents spurious legal analysis. Blocked...
Breaking: Judge Blocks JetBlue-Spirit Merger
A federal judge ruled on JetBlue’s attempt to purchase Spirit Airlines today, January 16th, 2024. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook...
Review: JetBlue A321 Mint Business Class (Redeye)
To kick off my trip to Asia, I flew JetBlue on an Airbus A321 in Mint Business Class on a redeye from Los Angeles to New York, which JetBlue calls its “shuteye” service. Once agian, JetBlue receives high marks...
Robin Hayes’ JetBlue Exit Leaves More Questions Than Answers
Robin Hayes, JetBlue CEO, announced his resignation from the carrier. But the timing and transition leaves more questions than answers. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you...
JetBlue Passenger Claims To Be Satan, Attacks Female Companion, But Evades Arrest After Flight Diverts
A JetBlue passenger claimed to be the devil and attacked his female companion, forcing her to seek refuge in the lavatory and forcing the flight to divert while still within Florida. The crazy part of the story is that...
Review: JetBlue A321neo Economy Class London – New York
I finally took the opportunity to fly JetBlue in “Core” (economy class) on a transatlantic journey and while there was one huge disappointment, so much about the A321neo flight from London to New York was simply superb. JetBlue A321neo...
JetBlue’s Spirit Purchase All But Certain Before 2024
Closing arguments in the government’s case against JetBlue’s purchase of Spirit Airlines have concluded. It looks all but certain the two are combining before the end of the year. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new...
Judge Hints At Potential Compromise In JetBlue – Spirit Merger Trial
Closing arguments concluded today in a trial that will determine whether JetBlue and Spirit Airlines will merge. Although U.S. District Judge William Young carefully guarded his words, his statements suggest a compromise of more slot divesture could lead to...
JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes Gets Help From Unlikely Ally
JetBlue may be fighting the Biden Administration in court to buy Spirit, but this week the government helped JetBlue’s Amsterdam efforts by fighting alongside them. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click...
JetBlue Wants KLM Banned From JFK Airport
It appears that JetBlue will be forced out of Amsterdam Schiphol Airport next year and now the carrier is calling for retaliation by US officials…against KLM. JetBlue Wants US DOT To Punish KLM For Dutch Government’s Amsterdam Flight Limits...
JetBlue Will Add Service To Ireland, Scotland In 2024
JetBlue plans to continue its gradual transatlantic expansion with a trio of new flights next year, including service to Dublin, Ireland and Edinburgh, Scotland. JetBlue Plans Service To Ireland + Scotland JetBlue launched transatlantic flights in 2021 with service...
Sloshed JetBlue Passenger Claims Flight Attendants Denied Her Alcohol Because She Was White
A woman who appeared to be inebriated on JetBlue flight made the outlandish claim that she was denied alcohol service because she was white and the flight attendants were black. Woman Claims JetBlue Flight Attendants Refused To Serve Her...
Celeb Throws Fit Over Broken JetBlue Mint Suite
A “celebrity” passenger was removed from a JetBlue flight after being unable to handle that his Mint business class seat was broken. Jax Taylor Livid Over Broken JetBlue Mint Suite – His (Poor) Reaction Is A Lesson For All...
Will JetBlue-Spirit Close Their Deal To Join Forces?
JetBlue-Spirit aims to close their deal but as it drags on and without a deal with the Department of Justice, the question as to whether it will happen at all arises. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for...