This week’s featured link
JetBlue Reveals Plans to Reinvent What It’s Like to Fly in ‘Coach’ Across the Atlantic – JetBlue News
JetBlue is starting to trickle out more details of its Transatlantic plan, and while the spin is thick — this is most definitely not a reinvention of flying coach — it does sound like a really nice way to go. Seatback screens and wifi are basic requirements for entry into the market now, but free wifi is not. And the meal program sounds good, though I don’t know how many people care for “vegetable-forward options.” I’m sure it’ll taste good. But the question is… if American or Delta is cheaper and/or more conveniently-timed, does any of that JetBlue stuff matter? We will find out.
Delta Mainline Daily Flight Cancellations
Two for the road
Interview: Reflecting on One Year of COVID-19 with Etihad Airways – Airways
Once again, I am a sucker for an interview.
Rear-engine jets: Why airlines no longer use rear-engine planes – Traveller
Thanks to reader Eric for sending this on over. The perspective in Australia is a little different since the article doesn’t even include the CRJ family which is ubiquitous in the US but non-existent down under. But that’s just a silly quibble. The content itself is still a good read.
4 comments on “3 Links I Love: JetBlue’s New Coach, Delta’s Cancels, Rear-Engine Jets”
How about letting Tim Dunn come back? He would have lit up this post up with pushback about the Delta graph.
Narita – Tim Dunn was never banned. He was told he would be moderated temporarily because of some of the comments he had made, but any legitimate comments would be pushed right through. He opted to instead stop participating entirely. He’s always welcome to come back and participate.
Doesn’t Qantas still operate Fokker 100s? Surprised that wasn’t brought up.
MK03 – Oh yeah, Australia is a big spot for the Fokkers. You have Network Aviation flying as QantasLink plus Alliance Airlines and Virgin Australia Regional Airlines (formerly Skywest). You’re right, surprising it wasn’t brought up, but then again most of these services are rugged flying out in the west, away from the main population centers.