American Airlines and JetBlue have agreed to pay a group of U.S. states nearly $2 million in legal fees after the states won a trial challenging the airlines' now-blocked U.S. Northeast partnership.
American Airlines and JetBlue agree to pay nearly $2M in legal fees to six US states after losing a lawsuit over the now-blocked Northeast Alliance partnership.
JetBlue solves a key payment pain point for passengers
JetBlue Now Accepting Venmo Payments
The airline said Tuesday that the option to pay with Venmo is currently available to U.S. customers on JetBlue's website and will roll out to its mobile app in the coming months. JetBlue said it is the first carrier to accept Venmo payments.
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JetBlue becomes the first airline to accept this form of payment
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby proclaimed Wednesday that “We are the best airline in the history of aviation.” How will American CEO Robert Isom respond?
Venmo payment options are the latest announcement in a broader effort from JetBlue to enhance its services and boost profits. The struggling low-cost carrier has searched for new revenue streams as larger airlines introduce their own budget options, increasing competition for those flyers.
Air New Zealand, which flies one of the longest regularly scheduled routes on the entire planet, took the top award, handed out by AirlineRatings.com. The Kiwi carrier serves Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city, from New York’s JFK Airport — a distance of 8,828 miles. The trip takes 16 hours and 15 minutes.
Allegiant Air had the lowest mishandled baggage rate overall but saw a 46.2% spike year over year, data show. In contrast, JetBlue Airways saw the biggest improvement in baggage handling, falling 34.8% from 0.56 mishandled bags per 100 bags enplaned in 2023 to 0.36 in 2024, according to Upgraded Points.
JetBlue is adding a new premium travel tier to its flights with perks including more leg room, two complimentary alcoholic drinks and early boarding as part of the airline’s blitz of higher-end options to draw more travelers to its flights.
Airlines hope to meet the traveler demand for premium flying, whether by offering more roomier seats in economy or upgrading higher-tier classes.
Who decides if a passenger's attire meet those definitions remains a question mark, as well as what defines an offensive tattoo, since a media request to Spirit Airlines was not i
The airline clarified (somewhat) the attire and appearance that might prevent passengers from being allowed to board or remain on a plane, a move that goes a step further than other major U.S. airlines.
Passengers flying on Spirit Airlines can now be removed from a flight if a tattoo or other “body art” is deemed “lewd, obscene, or offensive.”
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