Is Delta looking to take over Alaska Air?
After its purchase of Northwest Airlines, Delta is looking to expand its alliance with Alaska Air. Some industry observers think that a takeover might be next.
Troubled airlines stage publicity stunts to land new business
The troubled airline industry is adopting a new tactic for bringing in new business: publicity stunts. JetBlue offered up 300 tickets for auction online. Starting bids were a few cents but by closing time, bidders had driven prices way up and in the process, the airline had found a new customer base.
JetBlue pushes back new JFK terminal debut
JetBlue is postponing the inauguration of its new Terminal 5 at JFK until October 22 from October 1.
Papayas, like bombs, are no joking matter
I’ll bet Ms. Rosalinda Baez wishes she were facing a lawn mower and some garden gloves instead of six months in jail, a possession of marijuana charge and a $23,000 fee to pay jetBlue back for the cost of an emergency landing after she made a false bomb threat to the airline.
JetBlue at JFK — Is this any way to test a terminal?
The new JetBlue JFK terminal is scheduled to open in September. The airline is not taking any chances. Acutely aware of the British Airways Terminal 5 fiasco, JetBlue is looking for frequent traveler guinea pigs to fully test their terminal systems.
Stars in the sky: JetBlue debuts “first-run” movies for $5
The era of “free” in-flight entertainment is over on JetBlue. On flights longer that two hours, the low-cost carrier plans to begin offering from six major film studios for $5.
JetBlue’s failure to launch at LAX
What on earth could have caused JetBlue to “temporarily suspend” plans to begin offering flights from Los Angeles to Boston and New York? Do you really need to guess?
Neeleman leaves JetBlue
David Neeleman, founder of JetBlue, will not stand for re-election to the board of directors of the airline he founded. He will focus on his Brazilian airline start-up.
Man gets prison for threatening flight crew
Jose Roman Jr., of Alvin, Texas, has been sentenced to 10 months in prison and was ordered to pay $2,800 in restitution to JetBlue Airlines for an incident last June.