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Home » Trip Reports » SAS Million Mile Challenge » JetBlue A321LR Redeye: Solid, Even In Economy Class
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JetBlue A321LR Redeye: Solid, Even In Economy Class

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 19, 2024December 7, 2024 15 Comments

I’m live-blogging my SAS EuroBonus SkyTeam Million Mile challenge this week. Click here for background and route information.


a jet plane on the runway

I find JetBlue such a positively consistent product. While it is never ideal to fly in economy class on a redeye flight, I was happy to fly JetBlue from Los Angeles to New York onboard a snazzy A321LR (long-range) aircraft.

JetBlue A321LR Economy Class Redeye Review (LAX-JFK)

I booked a 9:39 pm departure from LAX so that I could arrive early in JFK, giving me several additional options if I ran into a flight delay or cancellation ahead of kicking off my EuoBonus challenge. Our seats were assigned at the gate and we were placed in the “Even More Space” extra legroom section, perhaps so that Augustine and I would not be separated (I was not going to quibble…). It was a fairly full flight and JetBlue’s regular (“Core”) legroom is already generous, but I appreciated the few extra inches of legroom.

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JetBlue 2124
Los Angeles (LAX) – New York (JFK)
November 2024
Depart: 9:39 PM
Arrive: 5:59AM+1
Duration: 5hr, 20min
Aircraft: Airbus A321LR
Distance: 2,475 miles
Seat: 13C (“Even More Space”)

We boarded midway through the boarding process, but here are some cabin pictures I took on a previous flight:

rows of seats in an airplane

rows seats in an airplane

an airplane with rows of seats

Our flight was operated by an A321neo LR, featuring JetBlue’s latest Mint product but more interesting to me, its latest IFE system.

a person's legs and a seat belt

The new system, with movies and videos on-demand, is so much snappier and easier to use than the older, clunkier system featuring DirecTV and a limited number of movies. Even though I planned to just sleep, it was nice to have this option as well as lightning-fast wi-fi internet access, both on a complimentary basis.

a screen on the back of a plane

Headphones, however, cost $7. The new system has Bluetooth compatibility but bring your own headphones. I bought some for Augustine even though I had a pile of them at home…I will start leaving a pair or two in every bag I travel with. He watched the first Home Alone…you should have heard him giggle!

a television on a plane

a boy sitting in an airplane with earphones

We departed on-time and once we leveled off, the flight attendants came through the cabin offering a choice of beverages and snacks. I had seltzer water and Pop Chips, which served as a nice light snack prior to sleep.

a drink and a bag of chips on a table

Whenever I do a redeye these days I bring my own bedding, including a duvet and pillow. Those items help me to sleep, even sitting up. Thankfully, I was able to sleep on this flight (Agustine did too) and we awoke about 30 minutes outside of New York when the flight attendants turned the lights on to prepare the cabin for arrival.

a group of people sitting in an airplane

a person's legs and a seat belt

I briefly used the lavatory in the back, which was small but clean.

a sink and toilet in a bathroom

a toilet in a bathroom

We landed almost an hour ahead of schedule, which shows me that JetBlue pads its schedule way too much. I’m not sure anyone, particularly those who paid for business class, enjoy arriving an hour early, especially if they have an onward connection.

I had planned to head to the TWA Hotel for coffee at Intelligentsia, but we arrived at just after 5:00 am and the coffee shop does not open until 7:00 am. Instead, we headed over to Terminal 4 to see if we could access the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse.


> Read More: Why My First Stop At JFK After A Redeye Is The TWA Hotel


CONCLUSION

Another solid flight on JetBlue. On the one hand, I am getting too old for redeyes and they do take a lot out of you, even if you do manage a few hours of sleep. On the other hand, they represent such an efficient use of time and JetBlue offers a consistent product with excellent legroom and fast wi-fi. The A321LR was icing on the cake. 

It was tough to see this flight go out with an open seat in Mint and me sitting in the back, but it would have been a bit pricey splurge for a trip that is already costing a lot of money….we survived just fine.

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Matthew Klint

Matthew is an avid traveler who calls Los Angeles home. Each year he travels more than 200,000 miles by air and has visited more than 135 countries. Working both in the aviation industry and as a travel consultant, Matthew has been featured in major media outlets around the world and uses his Live and Let's Fly blog to share the latest news in the airline industry, commentary on frequent flyer programs, and detailed reports of his worldwide travel.

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15 Comments

  1. Maryland Reply
    November 19, 2024 at 7:18 am

    And they’re off! And within extra leg room.

  2. Malik Reply
    November 19, 2024 at 7:19 am

    B6 is a solid product overall and I’d say would it would run for its money against a lot of Y+ in other US airlines.

    If I was a Lifetime Senator, which made me a free agent, B6 would be my main choice for a lot of domestic routes. Unfortunately, it will be at least 5 more years of being a *A loyalist for me.

  3. Santastico Reply
    November 19, 2024 at 7:44 am

    So much fun to fly with your son. Home Alone is a classic and together with Elf we watch as a family every year during the holiday seasons.

  4. Hugh Morton Reply
    November 19, 2024 at 8:19 am

    I’m surprised anyone would take this (red eye) flight out of choice. There are so many civilised connections between LAX and JFK. Good to see it worked out well for you though.

  5. William Reply
    November 19, 2024 at 8:26 am

    Over the weekend I flew DC-MSP and we had an extra 20 minutes flying time because of a strong headwind (according to the pilot.). Is it possible that your eastbound flight had a strong tailwind that got you in a bit earlier? (JetBlue still pads their schedules obviously but an hour seems like a lot of padding!)

  6. Bob Reply
    November 19, 2024 at 9:13 am

    Hah!

    Augustine seems as enthusiasthic as his dad for this unique type of trip.

    Great!

  7. Zara Reply
    November 19, 2024 at 10:03 am

    Your son is adorable! He has the best curls! safe travels

  8. Jason Reply
    November 19, 2024 at 10:08 am

    I think you misspelled your son’s name. I see it written at least two different ways in this post.

  9. Aaron Reply
    November 19, 2024 at 1:40 pm

    Just curious, how are you packing for this trip? Just wondering since you’re bringing along a pillow and duvet.

    • Mick Reply
      November 19, 2024 at 2:13 pm

      Ha I wondered the same thing! Assumed it’s carry on only but that bedding would take up a whole bag

    • Matthew Klint Reply
      November 19, 2024 at 2:25 pm

      I guess I’ll address in a separate post, but one duffel back each. Several clean shirts and underwear, two trousers, a sweater, swimming trunks…plus the duvet (we shared one) and the inflatable neck pillow. My power bank died, which is going to be a pain for those intra-Europe segments. Wasn’t time to replace it…

  10. O'Hare Is My Second Home Reply
    November 19, 2024 at 6:31 pm

    Scum airline, scum airplane. Not a great way to start a worldwide voyage.

    • Matthew Klint Reply
      November 20, 2024 at 4:48 am

      Why do you say that?

      • A Dumpster Behind Superdawg is His First Home Reply
        November 28, 2024 at 1:52 pm

        Because EdgeLords gotta be edgy.

  11. Justin P Reply
    November 20, 2024 at 6:56 am

    Same here. Had a Redeye LAX to BOS last month on Jet Blue and was wildly impressed. Someday I would like to splurge for mint, but the economy class is still very impressive. I love that the WiFi is complimentary and actually works. I only used the map features on the seat screen, but I did notice there were a lot of options for entertainment

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