New York City, New York — We needed to reposition for a trip over the Atlantic and took the opportunity to sample New York-based JetBlue. Having never flown JetBlue prior to this trip, it was nice to try something besides Delta out of their Atlanta fortress. JetBlue operates an all coach-seated Airbus on this route but offers “Even More Space” seats which is their version of Economy Plus.
This flight review is the first leg of a multi-leg trip. To see reviews associated with this trip, check out the links below:
– Virgin Atlantic Premium from New York JFK to London Heathrow (review coming soon!)
– Lost Property St. Paul’s London, a Curio Collection hotel by Hilton (review coming soon!)
– KLM First Class from London City to Amsterdam Schiphol (review coming soon!)
– DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station
– Delta Comfort Plus from Amsterdam Schiphol to Atlanta (review coming soon!)
Date Flown: 2024 July 7
Departure/Arrival Times: 11:01 EDT to 13:07 EDT
Flight Time: 2 hr 6 min
Aircraft Type: Airbus A220-300
Fare Class: Even More Space (Economy Plus)
Elite Status: None
Flight Overview
JetBlue operates this route with relatively new Airbus 220-300s featuring all economy seats albeit with a few rows of “Even More Space” seats with slightly more pitch. JetBlue flight number B6 2813 departed Atlanta shortly after 11:00 AM EDT taking just over 2 hours, arriving about 15 minutes earlier than the advertised 2 hr 23 min flight to New York LaGuardia at 1:07PM EDT.
While Atlanta was fairly busy due to travelers returning home after the recent July 4th holiday, boarding was smooth out of the T concourse where JetBlue operates. Passengers flying JetBlue Even More Space are afforded group A boarding after Mosaic elites and Mint business class passengers, ensuring access to plenty of overhead bin space which is crucial since JetBlue usually charges $30-50 per checked bag if your fare does not include checked luggage.
Notably, in-flight WiFi was free for all passengers and fast enough to stream YouTube videos at low to mid-quality. The flight crew was friendly, and service was efficient.
Seat Overview
JetBlue opted for a 140 seat all-economy set-up for their A220-300s on this route with 2-3 seat configuration. The window-aisle doublets on the port side of the aircraft are particularly nice for couples given the lack of middle seat.
The seats measure 18.6 inches (47 cm) wide and normally have 32 inches (82 cm) of pitch. Even More Space seats located at the front of the cabin and at the exit rows have a slightly roomier 35 inches (89 cm) of pitch and are marked by orange highlights. All seats recline approximately 3 inches (7.6 cm).
On this flight we ended up choosing exit row 12, seats 12A and 12C, for a small upsell. It should be noted that the row 11 seats immediately in front of the exit row are arguably the worst on this aircraft due to their inability to recline. The row 12 Even More Space exit seats we were in however are very comfortable.
JetBlue’s A220-300s sport very new and responsive seatback in-flight entertainment (IFE) systems, among my favorites. There were more than enough movies, live DirectTV, and music for such a short flight. Below the IFE is a tray table capable of sliding front and back and has a small drink slot. Below the tray table is a multicompartment seatback pocket containing the flight emergency card and air-sickness bag. The smaller mesh pockets were nice for organizing small items such as phones.
JetBlue offers every seat an individual universal power socket with USB-C slots as well. This includes the 3-seat sections and I wish all airlines would start offering each seat its own power supply instead of sticking one socket between two seats. Well done, JetBlue.
Meal Service(s)
Roughly 45 minutes into the flight, flight attendants started a quick snack and beverage service. They were particularly generous with drinks, offering entire whole cans of soft drinks without prompting.
Snack boxes, meals, and alcoholic beverages were available for purchase if desired. I did not purchase anything this flight though I include the menu below for reference.
Lavatory
JetBlue A220-300s have three lavatories, one in the front of the cabin and two in the rear. I did not utilize the lavatories this flight.
Booking
This flight was booked directly with JetBlue in January 2024 for a total of of $163.90 cash + 2500 JetBlue points per person (for a total value of roughly $188.90 if we value each JetBlue point at 1 cent per point). For transparency, there was an American Express offer for $50 statement credit off $250 of JetBlue purchases at the time of booking, bringing the grand total to $277.80 cash + 5000 JetBlue points for two passengers.
American Express Cards
JetBlue is a transfer partner of several major credit card companies, allowing travelers to transfer various bank reward points to JetBlue to redeem on award flights. Notable among these banks is American Express (Amex) which offers various credit card products with strong points earning potential aimed towards avid travelers. Amex cards often have special offers such as the statement credit I used to book the JetBlue flight above. American Express also operates one of the most robust travel lounge networks in the world and access can be obtained through several of their credit card products.
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