Tag: Jfk
NEWS Sep 16, 2024 Furious JetBlue Passenger Destroys JFK Check-in Counters; Says Airline 'Lied' About Haiti Ticket A livid JetBlue Airways passenger went on a rampage through the check-in area at JFK terminal 5 on Saturday September 14th. The traveler was reportedly denied a last-minute ticket to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, which led the man to destroy several check-in kiosks, trash cans, and barrier walls. Read More →
NEWS Sep 01, 2024 Electric Air Taxis From Newark to NYC in 10 Minutes!? Archer and United's Planned eVTOL Operations What once seemed like a scene from a science fiction movie is now coming into focus as Archer and United plan to launch the first-ever eVTOL connection in the United States as early as next year between Newark Airport and Downtown Manhattan. Read More →
NEWS Aug 19, 2024 Over 2,200 Flights Delayed or Cancelled Within 24 Hours at New York City Airports The FAA has placed ground stops on over 2,000 flights in New York on Sunday evening due to dangerous weather. Get the totals and find other interesting tidbits about this past storm in this article. Read More →
TRIP REPORTS Aug 12, 2024 Flying Transcontinental on the WSJ’s Worst U.S. Airline: JetBlue On a recent trip to Las Vegas, I flew on JetBlue from the airline’s hub at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York City to Las Vegas McCarren International Airport (LAS) to put JetBlue’s transcontinental economy class experience to the test. Read More →
STORIES Aug 01, 2024 Is Singapore to JFK Truly the Longest Flight in the World? Amazing advancements in aviation technology have made the world a much smaller place. The current longest flights in the world connect opposite sides of the planet in a matter of hours. You may already know what the world's longest flight is. Let's examine more regarding this unique route and what sorts of amenities are available to help passengers pass the long hours. Read More →
NEWS Jul 25, 2024 Escalator Fire at JFK Airport Leaves 9 Injured and Forced Evacuation of Hundreds An escalator caught fire at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport early Wednesday morning leaving some travelers injured and forcing hundreds more to evacuate. Here's what we know regarding this incident. Read More →
ROUTES May 11, 2024 JetBlue Announces Major Puerto Rico Expansion; New Mint Service JetBlue announces major expansion in Puerto Rico with six new routes and upgrades six routes to include Mint business class. Read More →
NEWS May 11, 2024 SAF Powered Test Flight Shows Reduction in Carbon Emissions Virgin 100 was the first ever flight to cross the Atlantic Ocean on 100% sustainable aviation fuels. After a year of planning between numerous companies, regulatory approval for the unique blend of SAF used, and six months of data analysis after the flight, Virgin Atlantic has released results showing a major reduction in carbon emissions. Read More →
NEWS May 03, 2024 Big Changes Coming to Airports in the Big Apple Like elsewhere in the US, New York is spending big on modernizing its airport infrastructure. New changes are coming to major airports in the NYC area to the tune of billions, upgrading terminals and departure halls amongst other projects. Read More →
NEWS Apr 05, 2024 New York and New Jersey Earthquake: How Airports Operate During Major Seismic Events Can planes survive earthquakes? What happens when an earthquake hits a major airport? This article explains all that plus more, talking about the April 5 New Jersey earthquake. Read More →