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we start a new flight report, this time we fly again with JetBlue from Quito toward New York via Fort Lauderdale, how is this experience? I tell you.
The last time I flew with JetBlue it was there in the year 2017 with final destination Fort Lauderdale where I tried for the first time the service of what I call a “semi” low cost airline and in this installment you will understand why..
After six years and a pandemic in between, We are going to know what it is like to fly now with this airline, What has changed, what is still the same or even better in this flight report.
The experience of flying with JetBlue
before starting, I share the official Flight Report on the YouTube channel, which you will surely find even more informative:
In case you didn't know, one of the largest airlines in USA fly in Ecuador from the 25 February 2016, date on which it began its flights to Quito with a daily flight and since then it has grown in the country flying to Guayaquil also from Fort Lauderdale and New York.
Hoy, with 28 weekly frequencies to our country, the airline is the second North American airline in number of frequencies operated in Ecuador, so its importance for connectivity and tourism has become key.
In this context, Today we are going to review what the “JetBlue Experience” is like so that all of you can learn these and more details about the airline. we started…
JetBlue is an American semi-low-cost airline headquartered in New York. During my recent flight with JetBlue, I was able to experience their snack service on board, know their policies and baggage cost, as well as try Even More Space seats and the mobile app.
We officially start the report talking about check-in at the Quito Airport. The airline has its check-in counters in Zone B of the terminal, where in case you travel with a hold suitcase, you will have to approach to deliver it.
Since we are talking about Baggage, the airline has more flexible policies for carry-on and checked baggage. Passengers can bring one piece of hand luggage (excepto tarifa Blue Basic) and a personal piece for free, as long as they comply with the measurements and weight allowed. For checked baggage, JetBlue charges a fee for each piece, with prices that vary according to the destination and the season.
The first suitcase costs $35, the second $45, being allowed on flights to and from Ecuador a maximum of two suitcases per passenger.
After checking luggage, After security and migration filters I went to Room A10, where our first flight would depart from Fort Lauderdale with an occupation of 90%.
Regarding the approach, this is done in groups, giving preference to Mosaic travelers, Mint or partner airlines, so in the departure lounge you should be aware of the call to your group that you will find in your boarding pass.
The first segment UIO-FLL was operated on the Airbus A320 N796JB with MSN5060, which has 11 years since its first flight in the airline and is powered by IAE V2527-A5 engines. This first route lasted for 3 hours and 43 minutes.
This time I was able to try two additional services offered by JetBlue with extra payment, How are the Even More Space seats?, which have more legroom and are located in the front of the cab and emergency exits with up to 38″ Of space. These seats can be reserved for an additional fee., which varies according to the flight and its duration. If you have a long flight and want to be more comfortable, I recommend it.
This does not mean that the other seats do not have good space, in fact JetBlue has one of the best pitches in the low cost segment with 32″ between seat.
JetBlue offers a variety of snacks and drinks on board at no additional cost in all fares. Options range from cookies, pretzel and even chifles that to my pleasant surprise, are made in Ecuador, so that was a great point. Also soft drinks like sodas, juices and water are offered.
These are the different options I opted for on the flights:
Of course, Are there any other options, but these are paid as sandwiches, cheeses and alcoholic beverages. You can find the complete menu on the individual screen.
Now comes a great recommendation, download and use the JetBlue mobile app which is easy to use and offers a variety of useful features, such as the possibility of booking flights, check in, track flights and get real-time itinerary updates.
But this is not all, It also generates email notifications about the status of your bags in the hold, indicating if these were loaded on the flight you are about to leave.
after landing, we had a connection of exactly 1 hour and 30 minutes, but to my surprise, the migration process was slow taking a little more than 45 minutes of waiting, Adding to the fact that you had to take the suitcase and return it for the national connection, he made me run, but it was a good time to take another advantage of Even More Space, What is the Priority security that in airports where this service is available, allows you to go through a preferential queue in security filters.
with this service, I arrived at the moment that the flight boarding began 2902 to new york, which was operated by the Airbus A320 with registration N809JB, MSN 5349, what's wrong with it 10 years since its first flight and has the capacity to 162 passengers (fully booked flight) and lasted for 2 hours and 22 minutes.
In case you didn't know, JetBlue was the first airline to USA to offer free high-speed Wi-Fi on all its flights, so it is a great advantage and plus that adds to the entertainment screens. This service is free and it is very easy to connect, requiring only an advertising video and nothing else..
We must indicate something about the WiFi, although this is free, for now its coverage is not on the entire route in the case of Ecuador and Peru, but you will be able to connect at the exact moment that the flight crosses Panama if you go to the north and otherwise the service ends on the return to this country.
all seats, At the bottom they also have electrical outlets and also a USB A port that allows you to keep your device charged to browse or view your own content..
Usually, My flight experience with JetBlue was positive and its onboard snack options and Even More Space seats make flying with JetBlue be an attractive option for travelers and makes it a "semi" low cost airline as I have described it.
To close, If you want to read the report from years ago in another format that I used, you can do it here:
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