{"id":101105,"date":"2025-02-21T08:10:20","date_gmt":"2025-02-21T08:10:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/airline\/suite-excitemint\/"},"modified":"2025-02-21T08:10:20","modified_gmt":"2025-02-21T08:10:20","slug":"suite-excitemint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=101105","title":{"rendered":"Suite ExciteMint"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-body-5464529724172605256\">\n<div class=\"p1\">\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgls3COD2gT38qCEkAXT0g8ANrct7x_l8-3savd8FrXe8DaPxDlU5_KN3PbwUQNxUcMi7PrqNHrjjaSZn9VOp6aX05AKoAXB0Awfx2V1BEAAinCBYvMRL4CBu05HkdEEhPnTXcERcc8mqvM\/s1600\/IMG_4380-1200edited.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"871\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"232\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgls3COD2gT38qCEkAXT0g8ANrct7x_l8-3savd8FrXe8DaPxDlU5_KN3PbwUQNxUcMi7PrqNHrjjaSZn9VOp6aX05AKoAXB0Awfx2V1BEAAinCBYvMRL4CBu05HkdEEhPnTXcERcc8mqvM\/s320\/IMG_4380-1200edited.jpg\" width=\"320\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>\nEver since JetBlue introduced its premium product, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jetblue.com\/flying-on-jetblue\/mint\/\" target=\"_blank\">Mint<\/a>, I wanted to fly it.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>With Mint, formerly all-economy class JetBlue ventured into a new territory.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>JetBlue has entered the highly competitive U.S. transcon market fighting head-to-head with established legacies of United, American, and Delta, as well as west coast power house Virgin America. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<p>\nWith the exception of Virgin America, all other airlines offer lie-flat seats in the transcon market.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>United with their \u201cp.s.\u201d (Premium Service) 757s, American with their new A321\u201cT\u201d (Transcon), and Delta with their \u201cDelta One\u201d international cabin 757\/767s.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>In an age of airlines \u201cracing to the bottom\u201d, it is refreshing to see U.S. airlines recognizing a need and answering the demand for a premium product.\u00a0<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>With the transcon market locked up in a four-way battle &#8211; each airline with their loyal fliers &#8211; can yet another airline enter the same market taking a piece of the same pie? <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\nFor the all-Blue airline that added a hint of green, the answer is an emphatic YES! Mint service has been so successful that the program has expanded beyond the core San Francisco\/Los Angeles \u2013 New York market.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Mint can now be found on long distance markets in Boston, the Caribbean, and Florida.<\/p>\n<p><h4>\nSuite Score<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n<p>\nOn a recent work trip from San Francisco (SFO), I got rerouted to fly JetBlue to Boston (BOS) at the last minute.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Looking at the seatmap, my flight was very lightly loaded on that Tuesday.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Better yet<span class=\"s1\">,<\/span> there was a number of Suite seats available in Mint.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Being a daytime light, I decided to upgrade my ticket in order to fully experience Mint. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"p1\">\nJetBlue\u2019s 16-seat Mint cabin is configured in alternating rows of 2-2 and 1-1 seats.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Seat-pairs are known as \u201cMint Seats\u201d while the single seats are known as \u201cMint Suite\u201d.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>While there is no cost difference between the two seat types, the Suite features a sliding door for increased privacy, first for an U.S. airline. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><br \/><\/span><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjka1tbJGK97E7w0ldEqV-CkiZCgbIx0fV7VOChZ9oo9UqcHdLrlx4QMn3ZZS2F3ZAsE5oMMx6sILUKeM6hy-o7TGkgXKex6WZfY1iOAPs0reyvmLfX5RL7bVGIX2-ItAhzQXrM87YXs1w4\/s1600\/B6+434+SFO-BOS+seatmap.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1295\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjka1tbJGK97E7w0ldEqV-CkiZCgbIx0fV7VOChZ9oo9UqcHdLrlx4QMn3ZZS2F3ZAsE5oMMx6sILUKeM6hy-o7TGkgXKex6WZfY1iOAPs0reyvmLfX5RL7bVGIX2-ItAhzQXrM87YXs1w4\/s320\/B6+434+SFO-BOS+seatmap.png\" width=\"259\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"p1\">\nPrior to the flight being under gate-control, the only way to upgrade to Mint from \u201cCore\u201d (economy) ticket is to get your ticket reissued as a Mint ticket.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>In other words, the \u201cupgrade fee\u201d is simply the fare difference between Core and Mint.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>There are no options to upgrade while checking<span class=\"s1\">&#8211;<\/span>in on-line nor at the ticket counter.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Since I did not pay for my original ticket, my only option was to pay the standard $549 upgrade fee at the gate.<\/p>\n<table align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjqDJ7szQkv_oRMt9AytmSnVMA3OAOktDW8EnOUmWxsOfQx_KgWiBrbF_c4kuCoRSXQWLwGDacycg0tKhPLKmnrWPtFomjfCLg63e67POK-X4RleQv89nM5gWnTRfD0jNVqzKb1D6iGBVzR\/s1600\/IMG_4379-1200edited.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"876\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"233\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjqDJ7szQkv_oRMt9AytmSnVMA3OAOktDW8EnOUmWxsOfQx_KgWiBrbF_c4kuCoRSXQWLwGDacycg0tKhPLKmnrWPtFomjfCLg63e67POK-X4RleQv89nM5gWnTRfD0jNVqzKb1D6iGBVzR\/s320\/IMG_4379-1200edited.jpg\" width=\"320\"\/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">JetBlue utilizes SFO&#8217;s International Terminal<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div>\n<p>\nNot knowing any of this prior to my trip, I arrived at SFO sufficiently early.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Fortunately, both the ticket counter and security lines were short and I arrived at gate A3 well before agents were open for check-in.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>After confirming seat 4F was still available, I broke out my credit card and paid the upgrade fee.<\/p>\n<div class=\"p3\">\n<table align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg8UP3bcLv_Y8gHR7yUIBsZFwiKGq1RjOxG7S6TJhGMSzFj8Tk9jsFzEbGg7s6WRB0edHad1vrZdzAYuwB0Du2v1eERc3D7sM3hPx_NZ72YfxuJEV27APhDvy7nOBVlSn9Ws9pw4_XfIKfi\/s1600\/IMG_4385-1200edited.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"945\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg8UP3bcLv_Y8gHR7yUIBsZFwiKGq1RjOxG7S6TJhGMSzFj8Tk9jsFzEbGg7s6WRB0edHad1vrZdzAYuwB0Du2v1eERc3D7sM3hPx_NZ72YfxuJEV27APhDvy7nOBVlSn9Ws9pw4_XfIKfi\/s320\/IMG_4385-1200edited.jpg\" width=\"252\"\/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><i style=\"text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">ExciteMint is in the Air<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>\nBoarding commenced shortly thereafter, more than 40 minutes prior to the 7:50 am departure time. Stepping on board, I was greeted with stylish Mint seats in contrasting black leather and white plastic casted in cool blue-purple mood lighting. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"p1\">\n<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><br \/><\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">Amusingly enough, B and F seats were labeled as \u201ccenter\u201d seats.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>I couldn\u2019t help but laugh that I had just paid over $500 for a middle seat.\u00a0<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<table align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhFNEMye6gJ5GzCxZkiwP2p5MQGacvqTTM5Qk-GU_ucUBTjN9BB52Y0H_XK9wwcZ06k_WvDxVymtp1KWNb1GErjjhNj5ok9LuJ-sBjfPx5-Ug06k-72DdKnlcdr9hneRHnnPd1LeJ55dMvq\/s1600\/IMG_4425-1200edited.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"900\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhFNEMye6gJ5GzCxZkiwP2p5MQGacvqTTM5Qk-GU_ucUBTjN9BB52Y0H_XK9wwcZ06k_WvDxVymtp1KWNb1GErjjhNj5ok9LuJ-sBjfPx5-Ug06k-72DdKnlcdr9hneRHnnPd1LeJ55dMvq\/s320\/IMG_4425-1200edited.jpg\" width=\"320\"\/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">The dreaded middle seat? \u00a0Not really.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/p>\n<table align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi-TSFXLxpjzTd9zkr8Voxj5DgkAE0ENVKON_qFe0WRxKsTkOfl8t7Jt6d5HzxRCAnHpWL3KkZJ7E0b9WNghFqRwzs3wLJbxER3DmJrDLO_dunj3lzyWYHDqZRSg3laRoRkhOStrzUbTJs6\/s1600\/5D3_2776-1200edited.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"800\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"213\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi-TSFXLxpjzTd9zkr8Voxj5DgkAE0ENVKON_qFe0WRxKsTkOfl8t7Jt6d5HzxRCAnHpWL3KkZJ7E0b9WNghFqRwzs3wLJbxER3DmJrDLO_dunj3lzyWYHDqZRSg3laRoRkhOStrzUbTJs6\/s320\/5D3_2776-1200edited.jpg\" width=\"320\"\/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">More like your own throne!<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj8lPRaYMQX1MuVHXlLw0oLIYH0EMQyo7D-KLdnSR98YUwI8mTBCvTV6YCDQUZSUH3IoGQPOb8kzwsvHzr_TKeSUVPQkJufX7EvOzvn6F9cM_0IYuJnUBBxndJoQ_8DdU9wM4KtN_RL3EsY\/s1600\/5D3_2777-1200edited.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"800\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"213\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj8lPRaYMQX1MuVHXlLw0oLIYH0EMQyo7D-KLdnSR98YUwI8mTBCvTV6YCDQUZSUH3IoGQPOb8kzwsvHzr_TKeSUVPQkJufX7EvOzvn6F9cM_0IYuJnUBBxndJoQ_8DdU9wM4KtN_RL3EsY\/s320\/5D3_2777-1200edited.jpg\" width=\"320\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiOIK-N7EVMO8LkdGIci7jNEg_rKrcvVvsCZu_1pwAzgXWpwWeJAOmi9cC7MTfRe52dLxECbXFY707xlfzleWEZwhEH5u0lbrMTG-hG_OLEs6VbQpV3JvJfp8f6Lmw2rq5E99Np1gvn4ko7\/s1600\/IMG_4448-1200edited.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"900\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiOIK-N7EVMO8LkdGIci7jNEg_rKrcvVvsCZu_1pwAzgXWpwWeJAOmi9cC7MTfRe52dLxECbXFY707xlfzleWEZwhEH5u0lbrMTG-hG_OLEs6VbQpV3JvJfp8f6Lmw2rq5E99Np1gvn4ko7\/s320\/IMG_4448-1200edited.jpg\" width=\"320\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><br \/><\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<p>\nA thick blanket, pillow, amenity kit, and a welcome card signed by Jeff and Jessica were waiting at each seat. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"p1\">\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjMsa17AKTZGpZe9ZAbX85xyO1TBkH23hzE-r_QWQu5m587-bzi5ktWH8JLb_uhw8aZnKm6a3b8hK_-LtuEknYmyWbMnl6V2SiV3r9KxNYEaTpTkXqyu_tdqLS5xVnvqK1CPwKasDv2BRaf\/s1600\/5D3_2783-1200edited.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"800\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjMsa17AKTZGpZe9ZAbX85xyO1TBkH23hzE-r_QWQu5m587-bzi5ktWH8JLb_uhw8aZnKm6a3b8hK_-LtuEknYmyWbMnl6V2SiV3r9KxNYEaTpTkXqyu_tdqLS5xVnvqK1CPwKasDv2BRaf\/s320\/5D3_2783-1200edited.jpg\" width=\"213\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/div>\n<p>\nThere were numerous Mint newbies onboard given Jeff was providing seat introductions all around. Many economy passengers boarding noted the fancy Mint seats.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Some said they would upgrade on their next flight.<\/p>\n<div class=\"p1\">\nA retro-styled \u201cGrado Labs Series 60\u201d headset was handed out.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Flight attendant noted it was to be collected before the end of the flight, when I would be given a disposable headset.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>I later learned Grado Labs is a Brooklyn-based company well-known for their open-air headphones.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Highly rated and I assume deservedly so.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>However, since their headphone was not noise cancelling<span class=\"s1\">,<\/span> I still preferred my Bose. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><br \/><\/span><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiwr2BIYpHGKd0TpAvXpbWlLE67TW9TmolpzwNW2nZS8NzkQGq22JNPdWSK7GWGX6WX9DLvb2z_AiW696Pgb1NlGXReEMbCKL59E8wA20g9-DZjpz7qkE9xwBLlNYpgPaC6_A8boDXtG1Nn\/s1600\/IMG_4393-1200edited.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"900\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiwr2BIYpHGKd0TpAvXpbWlLE67TW9TmolpzwNW2nZS8NzkQGq22JNPdWSK7GWGX6WX9DLvb2z_AiW696Pgb1NlGXReEMbCKL59E8wA20g9-DZjpz7qkE9xwBLlNYpgPaC6_A8boDXtG1Nn\/s320\/IMG_4393-1200edited.jpg\" width=\"320\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<p>\nGiven our light load, boarding was complete 20 minutes before departure.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>A number of Even More Space seats were still available and an announcement was made offering them for sale.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Captain added that our flight time was expected to be five hours at an altitude of 39,000 feet.<\/p>\n<div class=\"p2\">\n<\/p>\n<table align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjeedXiaE89FqTc7aP9UxvJ9y72z6xD9QztA-ROskNu1FglbpffU2oQSqCwJTPFqLv-4VCrXx_e-w3MP3xp22o8mRA4a2kOme1wV40K5-k_Uc959vEfiuaxe0Vy3dbYITLbLw5hkSS35ee4\/s1600\/IMG_4399-1200edited.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1001\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjeedXiaE89FqTc7aP9UxvJ9y72z6xD9QztA-ROskNu1FglbpffU2oQSqCwJTPFqLv-4VCrXx_e-w3MP3xp22o8mRA4a2kOme1wV40K5-k_Uc959vEfiuaxe0Vy3dbYITLbLw5hkSS35ee4\/s320\/IMG_4399-1200edited.jpg\" width=\"266\"\/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<table align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"font-size: 12.8px;\">\n<p>\n<span style=\"font-size: small;\">Terminal 1 under construction<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<b><br \/><\/b><br \/>\n<b>The Flight<\/b><br \/><b><br \/><\/b><br \/>\n<b>Aircraft<\/b>:<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Airbus A321-231<\/p>\n<p>\n<b>Registration<\/b>:<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>N967JT \u00a0<i>ExciteMint is in the Air<\/i><\/p>\n<p>\n<b>msn<\/b>:<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>7257<\/p>\n<p>\n<b>Delivered<\/b>:<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>August 2016 (age 1 year)<\/p>\n<p>\n<b>Flight<\/b>:<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>B6 436<br \/><b>Scheduled Departure \u2013 Arrival<\/b>:<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>7:50 am \u2013 4:29 pm<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n<b>Actual Departure \u2013 Arrival<\/b>:<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>7:40 am (gate A3A) \u2013 4:12 pm (gate C9)<\/p>\n<p>\n<b>Takeoff SFO Runway 01R<\/b>:<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>8:01 am<\/p>\n<p>\n<b>Land BOS Runway 04R<\/b>:<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>4:07 pm<\/p>\n<p>\n<b>Flight Duration<\/b>:<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>5 hours 6 minutes<\/p>\n<div class=\"p2\">\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiAdp8TdhKc-jNytc7wSOmPH13TB6R9vJtYhBMNLnpAmhiQLdf81kz21NobGDof2VtHjLUCyNZT9A5SdF65OU7SHL-_w8_3ahxBBH-LusXgbv7fiurNcEcwLq-OtGyt-7UruXQ7waGyflHC\/s1600\/JBU434+flight+track.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"933\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"186\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiAdp8TdhKc-jNytc7wSOmPH13TB6R9vJtYhBMNLnpAmhiQLdf81kz21NobGDof2VtHjLUCyNZT9A5SdF65OU7SHL-_w8_3ahxBBH-LusXgbv7fiurNcEcwLq-OtGyt-7UruXQ7waGyflHC\/s320\/JBU434+flight+track.png\" width=\"320\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/div>\n<div class=\"p1\">\nWe quickly reached the queue for Runway 01R given the short distance from the A-concourse. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>After waiting for our turn due to arrivals on the cross runway, my flight to Boston was underway.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>After takeoff, Jeff returned and closed my suite door offered to take down anyone\u2019s carry-on stored in the overhead.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>He also unpacked blankets and discarded the plastic bag.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Nice touch! <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><br \/><\/span><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<table align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgH0R-cf2BUzB7Cc27SV_Nar7rHFlciprejB90g4k-knqOSuIGABvMBEVfKjYuxqpEchtnWakNgXHMuthskxAZrVwkwSX_YRUQEX8fc1NJFD60X8nQN8QsX7KnamUaWmE8nZCA9ds7bhJtk\/s1600\/IMG_4401-1200edited.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"900\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgH0R-cf2BUzB7Cc27SV_Nar7rHFlciprejB90g4k-knqOSuIGABvMBEVfKjYuxqpEchtnWakNgXHMuthskxAZrVwkwSX_YRUQEX8fc1NJFD60X8nQN8QsX7KnamUaWmE8nZCA9ds7bhJtk\/s320\/IMG_4401-1200edited.jpg\" width=\"320\"\/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<table align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"font-size: 12.8px;\">\n<p>\n<span style=\"font-size: small;\">ATC channel \u2013 no workie<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/p>\n<table align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhTGBjkSXbXfQ44zFsXq8GFXBdegJ2yM0Km1HaijHmUZ1ZITAZA2-f7hSJ9HDPHdEUQUKrUIS_XC8VS-YTVEJfiENb8Qb1AJnpHh8mhIuPXOMfDxCDjRXe7tgIJZTWUaVfpv_sbgvM7MnUg\/s1600\/IMG_4408-1200edited.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"900\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhTGBjkSXbXfQ44zFsXq8GFXBdegJ2yM0Km1HaijHmUZ1ZITAZA2-f7hSJ9HDPHdEUQUKrUIS_XC8VS-YTVEJfiENb8Qb1AJnpHh8mhIuPXOMfDxCDjRXe7tgIJZTWUaVfpv_sbgvM7MnUg\/s320\/IMG_4408-1200edited.jpg\" width=\"240\"\/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<br \/>I reclined my seat and extended the legrest to a more comfortable position.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Unfortunately, the legrest does not extend very far, leaving my feet hanging from my short legs.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>I repositioned myself and adjusted the seat so that my feet can get into the foot well. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"p1\">\n<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><br \/><\/span><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<table align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAeCCAAilaRrIPZwqqs2UGdB4aA6l4ykZh_KLzft6xUW-FE5NutdG2owVYfIUWntqmpHZL3DBIatpuQzRLe9lz2Vl5DSHH6FySa5l7_KxYPyy9i3Cy9iG3IOtA7lRUK8BhCSuDeVuwrzUt\/s1600\/IMG_4406-1200edited.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"900\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAeCCAAilaRrIPZwqqs2UGdB4aA6l4ykZh_KLzft6xUW-FE5NutdG2owVYfIUWntqmpHZL3DBIatpuQzRLe9lz2Vl5DSHH6FySa5l7_KxYPyy9i3Cy9iG3IOtA7lRUK8BhCSuDeVuwrzUt\/s320\/IMG_4406-1200edited.jpg\" width=\"240\"\/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<table align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"font-size: 12.8px;\">\n<p>\n<span style=\"font-size: small;\">Properly adjusted relax mode<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<br \/>I was excited to see the Air Traffic Control (ATC) station on the audio channel, remembering that one of JetBlue\u2019s transcon competitors is United with their ATC audio, Channel 9.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Disappointingly, the ATC channel was silent (not unlike United Channel 9 nowadays).<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>I asked Jeff if the captain is willing to turn it on.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Jessica later returned and apologized for the channel not working.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>She said someone always want to listen to it, but despite her writing it up every flight, the channel never seems to work.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>I later found out via a google search that the airline (has not\/will not) turn on ATC audio for whatever reason. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"p1\">\n<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><br \/><\/span><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjuyS3TZAzcSx2zjPtbY3yPm-YdK42ZV-5sCNgx6yU8jKjFqCtqb_8jNhH770SHImhviOgHfhRLA8gOIxwOArjcceBVNk4kfJ4sR0NtzHgyaFRRA3I2zXYqJHwk1Xntu3h2r7zHT8OZjFXI\/s1600\/IMG_4409-1200edited.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"900\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjuyS3TZAzcSx2zjPtbY3yPm-YdK42ZV-5sCNgx6yU8jKjFqCtqb_8jNhH770SHImhviOgHfhRLA8gOIxwOArjcceBVNk4kfJ4sR0NtzHgyaFRRA3I2zXYqJHwk1Xntu3h2r7zHT8OZjFXI\/s320\/IMG_4409-1200edited.jpg\" width=\"240\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"p1\">\nJessica distributed hot towels and then took drink and brunch orders.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>I was loving the mint limeaid so I decided to continue with that.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>When Jessica returned with my drink, she emphasized, \u201chere is your <i>signature<\/i> mint limeaid\u201d.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>She then offered me a tasting of the cherry pomegranate smoothie.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Not sure why it was a \u201ctasting\u201d since it was listed on the menu.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><br \/><\/span><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhYbDihe9Q64votRR6iEh7PAb0pER1d0DKSvbS6CR87SrSuId-IASQYuy47H7-uoHLGY3eVIMnfhnH7nGejvsr3_eIurCrYn32iUC17xrLB2gO69eMXhpMCPmEiWuLA6YtE_SFvis_yEcsS\/s1600\/IMG_4410-1200edited.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"900\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhYbDihe9Q64votRR6iEh7PAb0pER1d0DKSvbS6CR87SrSuId-IASQYuy47H7-uoHLGY3eVIMnfhnH7nGejvsr3_eIurCrYn32iUC17xrLB2gO69eMXhpMCPmEiWuLA6YtE_SFvis_yEcsS\/s320\/IMG_4410-1200edited.jpg\" width=\"320\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"p1\">\nJessica served the Mint cabin while Jeff prepared meals in the galley.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>While my drink was promptly refilled, pace of the service felt slow. I finally received my meal one hour 15 minutes into the flight.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Served tapas style, my brunch choice consisted of corn soup with lobster, omelet with potato and sausage, and fresh fruit.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>The Saxon+Parole corn soup was very tasty and the lobster gave it a nice high-end touch.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>There was nothing special with the omelet, it was just your generic hot airline breakfast dish.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>I always appreciate fresh cut fruit \u2013 refreshing and healthy.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Interestingly<span class=\"s1\">,<\/span> for a high-end meal service, the napkin was low-end paper. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><br \/><\/span><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiHjXuhOMdwSf1uF9P4e3w65sFE9AgH1e_Pz2HQg44_ix2wuz1nCyinwNaSWlYyWJMGYpPHmaw5doJiCRQzg5rUhUc8kzPxxhAyg9m2WoNbsvSzwps7oKalmnWiYb3Y_1TztzK4tmi04Mna\/s1600\/IMG_4415-1200edited.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"900\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiHjXuhOMdwSf1uF9P4e3w65sFE9AgH1e_Pz2HQg44_ix2wuz1nCyinwNaSWlYyWJMGYpPHmaw5doJiCRQzg5rUhUc8kzPxxhAyg9m2WoNbsvSzwps7oKalmnWiYb3Y_1TztzK4tmi04Mna\/s320\/IMG_4415-1200edited.jpg\" width=\"320\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"p1\">\n<br \/>\nIncorporating \u201cMint\u201d across service was obvious (nourishMint, refreshMint, Mint Limeaid, etc).<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>However, while I was having my meal, I realized the rectangular tapered corner Mint shape was everywhere.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>On dishware, the tray table, even on a card and paper clip in the amenity kit.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>JetBlue really went the extra mile to ensure the branding was visible throughout the flying experience \u2013 whether you realize it or not. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><br \/><\/span><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgzA-PxtX75riewQDkXmc-k86e1XNvPYvcYOp2dgwI-hCLVuwgUEyrN-CXqRuA1jElt3fs_hdc2afOk9fgeLecvwb3AgtUQYlQaOHjXofP8UAGvlzYlMqDVY9J-H0OWRCj419Zf1j_L_4zH\/s1600\/IMG_4413-1200edited.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"900\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgzA-PxtX75riewQDkXmc-k86e1XNvPYvcYOp2dgwI-hCLVuwgUEyrN-CXqRuA1jElt3fs_hdc2afOk9fgeLecvwb3AgtUQYlQaOHjXofP8UAGvlzYlMqDVY9J-H0OWRCj419Zf1j_L_4zH\/s320\/IMG_4413-1200edited.jpg\" width=\"320\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"p1\">\nFeeling satisfied after that elegant brunch, Jessica promptly picked up my tray.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>She offered me lemon sorbet and \u201ca hot beverage, perhaps?\u201d.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>I went with cappuccino. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>The cap was topped with beautiful foam with a contrasting espresso \u201cdot\u201d.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>I was impressed with such an elegant drink onboard a plane.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Jessica said they have an espresso maker on board with a milk foamer.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>I thought the Brooklyn Roasting Company espresso was quite balanced.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>I liked it very much and ordered another.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Contrastingly, the lemon sorbet was too sweet for my taste.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Unable to balance it with my cappuccino, I left my sorbet half eaten.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>My meal service was completed two hours into the flight.<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhH37y3RbjdSFOt2eJ0wJmiV3jycMPH9e5mjA6Ga7X3YMpR6WpfjPAPOZf8943NEeO75E0nNjUApbHXO2Q1Lu6fYt4YiR1IXf4m2aKKSVFg8opULM0TXFr-7aYRJ9IDnXzHcuYymbsrl3S8\/s1600\/IMG_4421-1200edited.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"900\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhH37y3RbjdSFOt2eJ0wJmiV3jycMPH9e5mjA6Ga7X3YMpR6WpfjPAPOZf8943NEeO75E0nNjUApbHXO2Q1Lu6fYt4YiR1IXf4m2aKKSVFg8opULM0TXFr-7aYRJ9IDnXzHcuYymbsrl3S8\/s320\/IMG_4421-1200edited.jpg\" width=\"320\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/div>\n<div class=\"p1\">\nWith my brunch finished, I reclined my bed to the fully flat position \u2013 not for a nap, but for photos!<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Jessica offered to set up the bed for me which I politely declined.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>She suggested using the amenity kit to stage the photo.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Great idea! <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><br \/><\/span><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"800\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"213\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiZ8BxKip1TuvewSau3556bnybZUpvMDay_4WqbL6ArKDzzO3NqMCpLp6nbokghyJoY1G9EryAgiS7Tc8QfTSUnjhkTjHpfMwlgQQffG04CWDl0Yj2DdLjoooVDX5eiAlLIw-I9lt65YcmR\/s320\/5D3_2795-1200edited.jpg\" width=\"320\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><br \/><\/span><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiQqG_qRVl4Jlrc3eAsNL80sQYt4jhcOC94Uu46r81PV5nDP6O9HjhCXLVCvrXKPm57wuV0W9dvT6ZEUDa_oa4KXAOdpa7rs2gm9XKvDxZgiwzvPW6L-Bsn-9qSUFX7vRlfUQRTpjW37-xA\/s1600\/IMG_4433-1200edited.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"936\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiQqG_qRVl4Jlrc3eAsNL80sQYt4jhcOC94Uu46r81PV5nDP6O9HjhCXLVCvrXKPm57wuV0W9dvT6ZEUDa_oa4KXAOdpa7rs2gm9XKvDxZgiwzvPW6L-Bsn-9qSUFX7vRlfUQRTpjW37-xA\/s320\/IMG_4433-1200edited.jpg\" width=\"249\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"p1\">\nA self-service bar is located next to door R2, between the Mint and Core cabins.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Nicely lit in blue light, it was fully stocked with usual selection of soft drinks and JetBlue\u2019s signature blue snacks.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Jessica explained locating the self-service bar at mid cabin works a lot better than on the A320, which is in the aft galley, out of the way from flight attendants performing their duties. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><br \/><\/span><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjIV_SVp0otZZzkjjyjo2tYeRXeOxAoyf0rO3-ElVxqkOyNueQI0cfwVmHtKUKme2LihU_w5YALVpRaxDw3jb_Nmh1I7ERVEmKTizYtLwK_Qi111PGeoZDw4d9yIL5zPNJIzvf_NDgIxEs-\/s1600\/5D3_2798-1200edited.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"800\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjIV_SVp0otZZzkjjyjo2tYeRXeOxAoyf0rO3-ElVxqkOyNueQI0cfwVmHtKUKme2LihU_w5YALVpRaxDw3jb_Nmh1I7ERVEmKTizYtLwK_Qi111PGeoZDw4d9yIL5zPNJIzvf_NDgIxEs-\/s320\/5D3_2798-1200edited.jpg\" width=\"213\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgvRIl16q04Gqtz5xih8nR_2XCeb7PQ3AR6Y8-1T52ulNmRJBVEIOf7MOo9YhTcKLhHsPa3HE0OM7ZYTzGbJIEwoftPJiyFqjZolgWSjHDWmfKF96BxHMlU4ALqLbLLnAY8a9fXhkn4UeXm\/s1600\/5D3_2797-1200edited.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"800\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgvRIl16q04Gqtz5xih8nR_2XCeb7PQ3AR6Y8-1T52ulNmRJBVEIOf7MOo9YhTcKLhHsPa3HE0OM7ZYTzGbJIEwoftPJiyFqjZolgWSjHDWmfKF96BxHMlU4ALqLbLLnAY8a9fXhkn4UeXm\/s320\/5D3_2797-1200edited.jpg\" width=\"213\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"p1\">\nI think passengers receive the best value flying on JetBlue.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Along with free satellite TV, the airline also offers free Wi-Fi for everyone on board.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Yes, including those flying economy.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Fly-Fi, JetBlue\u2019s Ka-band satellite-based wifi service, touts speeds \u201cas fast as home or work\u201d.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Browsing the web on my smartphone, I thought the speed was equivalent to free hotel Wi-Fi (i.e., acceptably fast, but not that fast).<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Unfortunately, I did not run a speed test. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><br \/><\/span><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjBhTrefU2zJMofyE5dePUA5KR_X2-R-xndUM4QHmxynt7YZmyCbg9uTCDekCgUC3cZ_f5f0Kl4wwAgVm8eWNOwF1qyAOEdPN8ahg3hc4bhoH68_MrtbP_5673ZZGgwfBGcfeQgWdfM7V9T\/s1600\/IMG_8743-1200edited.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"675\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjBhTrefU2zJMofyE5dePUA5KR_X2-R-xndUM4QHmxynt7YZmyCbg9uTCDekCgUC3cZ_f5f0Kl4wwAgVm8eWNOwF1qyAOEdPN8ahg3hc4bhoH68_MrtbP_5673ZZGgwfBGcfeQgWdfM7V9T\/s320\/IMG_8743-1200edited.jpg\" width=\"180\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"p1\">\nUnlike Wi-Fi service on other airlines, you are also able to stream on-line video. I played back DVR\u2019d shows from two on-line video services: YouTube TV and Netflix.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>YouTube TV played back my program at low resolution while Netflix was in glorious HD.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>To ensure this was not an anomaly, I tested both services again and got the same result. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>I also played an ordinary YouTube video.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Again, content played back at low resolution. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><br \/><\/span><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<table align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhg7_M8Uu8_rRl94hkX7-AsxCv0bnOr8QNvb9Q20OcRqw9aWzyumyMquvoW9X1ngqe896o6pc3ZYVOnlspDnM2uFeDFmYopYaLX4mrDSEpM5XldEyGd8_TRygscLI-drgwGhng883mziThH\/s1600\/IMG_4455-1200edited.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"900\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhg7_M8Uu8_rRl94hkX7-AsxCv0bnOr8QNvb9Q20OcRqw9aWzyumyMquvoW9X1ngqe896o6pc3ZYVOnlspDnM2uFeDFmYopYaLX4mrDSEpM5XldEyGd8_TRygscLI-drgwGhng883mziThH\/s320\/IMG_4455-1200edited.jpg\" width=\"320\"\/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Streaming Netflix at 40,000 feet &#8211; a first for me!<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<p>\nAbout two hours before landing, Jessica came through the cabin with a basket of \u201cour signature snacks\u201d.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Fresh whole fruit (apples and oranges) were offered in addition to the usual selection of blue snacks. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"p1\">\n<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><br \/><\/span><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiGsux7ZcgR_FYOPtZlKj4cM2fOMnPxadTKAyP8a1mIC9XbF79AyVocPpaOaAVIfpgBGaR2DXl2j_9VT_2Yl0AnEldkHSQOO8cnTsssVPVLOUgLMrbkdbBY1GNjeDdl3FvgBCJecA4XjTDu\/s1600\/IMG_4440-1200edited.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"900\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiGsux7ZcgR_FYOPtZlKj4cM2fOMnPxadTKAyP8a1mIC9XbF79AyVocPpaOaAVIfpgBGaR2DXl2j_9VT_2Yl0AnEldkHSQOO8cnTsssVPVLOUgLMrbkdbBY1GNjeDdl3FvgBCJecA4XjTDu\/s320\/IMG_4440-1200edited.jpg\" width=\"240\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<table align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhE799GTealN8rrzWmVOvo_dOzpJyn8k8a-m_wtjvVL3C9XhKpJJdjpFIjrSlO4-9Ve-L7BOZAhTVjB0pVUt7GatS3XacfKYo0VlsiGi-hAIoAb1AXnQ_Qy3ps9XPjkoP8adaKMTHJqhrJB\/s1600\/IMG_4436-1200edited.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"900\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhE799GTealN8rrzWmVOvo_dOzpJyn8k8a-m_wtjvVL3C9XhKpJJdjpFIjrSlO4-9Ve-L7BOZAhTVjB0pVUt7GatS3XacfKYo0VlsiGi-hAIoAb1AXnQ_Qy3ps9XPjkoP8adaKMTHJqhrJB\/s320\/IMG_4436-1200edited.jpg\" width=\"320\"\/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Chicago and Lake Michigan<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<br \/>Before landing hot towels were distributed about 40 minutes to go. \u00a0It was followed by the ever helpful before-descend-seat-belt-on warning from the cockpit.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><br \/><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><br \/><\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">Speaking of which&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"p1\">\n<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><br \/><\/span><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgfQODAOaeayyR2Cya0XWaWyumxpUQgsgQOYID1svLuvKkeSsVUyTqhQ_BykItErhcvpFI2xhmHJAMh_KBnXM1OXval0_Fkzfn7ZoaZOI6ijjY4wVrK-vPS0lHhqtvg4unHCzHpT8Ni2eno\/s1600\/IMG_4443-1200edited.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"900\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgfQODAOaeayyR2Cya0XWaWyumxpUQgsgQOYID1svLuvKkeSsVUyTqhQ_BykItErhcvpFI2xhmHJAMh_KBnXM1OXval0_Fkzfn7ZoaZOI6ijjY4wVrK-vPS0lHhqtvg4unHCzHpT8Ni2eno\/s320\/IMG_4443-1200edited.jpg\" width=\"320\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgddEn4g_IgySfZ-sIv3TJ25D1sXyrL1CRdWog793cT8A762pXWiRZahFUj2oW4Ue7ytO7Id9_6GP3nx9kMCZv1UP6lDySSCRUmsNRJ1OhuN2CkcDCHhk1LvgrCfDUgeefSXNeGUaxNIBXZ\/s1600\/IMG_4445-1200edited.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"900\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgddEn4g_IgySfZ-sIv3TJ25D1sXyrL1CRdWog793cT8A762pXWiRZahFUj2oW4Ue7ytO7Id9_6GP3nx9kMCZv1UP6lDySSCRUmsNRJ1OhuN2CkcDCHhk1LvgrCfDUgeefSXNeGUaxNIBXZ\/s320\/IMG_4445-1200edited.jpg\" width=\"320\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><br \/><\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<p>\nJessica came by and reminded me my camera stored in the bin next to my seat.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cAlready put it away,\u201d I replied but thanked (and appreciated) her for remembering that from earlier in the flight.<\/p>\n<div class=\"p1\">\nFinally, 30 minutes before landing\u00a0came the last service \u2013 the farewell cookie.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cMr<span class=\"s1\">.<\/span> Wang, it&#8217;s a pleasure having you on board Mint today, we have a rainbow cookie for you.\u201d<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cI have been looking forward to this!\u201d<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>I see the point of the cookie as a goodbye gift, nicely boxed to be eaten later. However, I thought this gourmet cookie would have been better served as a mid-flight snack \u2013 warmed of course.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>The already pre-packaged signature snacks could be used as goodbye snacks just as well.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><br \/><\/span><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEisCRKSz14_4vxoOVzBFCG1SeRCiJdnbq1h3A0QmXk4B-LaIaBnVQqd1GSOusbvO3ccAA3I_XJq__SrfHGyUhT4x_Cc2RVrT8y10Q8sK22rDNOlaI-djeuscxcS6RG26htmEQltQZgOJrto\/s1600\/IMG_4456-1200edited.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"974\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEisCRKSz14_4vxoOVzBFCG1SeRCiJdnbq1h3A0QmXk4B-LaIaBnVQqd1GSOusbvO3ccAA3I_XJq__SrfHGyUhT4x_Cc2RVrT8y10Q8sK22rDNOlaI-djeuscxcS6RG26htmEQltQZgOJrto\/s320\/IMG_4456-1200edited.jpg\" width=\"259\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"p1\">\nFinally, Jeff collected the fancy Grado Labs headphones and traded them with \u201cdisposable\u201d earbuds.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>They were in a nice reusable faux wool case which can be doubled as a phone case.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Meanwhile, flight attendants helped passengers restow their carry-on bags up the overhead bins. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><br \/><\/span><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjm-zvKnKhWzpTOzI5BomwA21HoZbMOl47Ayp_KFodPr5obEZiza6z1gkCw84-oSNvN4phjcCmX2psKCA5PPHq8AgmEabipErJ017rXnGp4t8aSRklxxsXcjjyaZHZzzxf6-s6tQw7lWLE6\/s1600\/IMG_8762-1200edited.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"675\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjm-zvKnKhWzpTOzI5BomwA21HoZbMOl47Ayp_KFodPr5obEZiza6z1gkCw84-oSNvN4phjcCmX2psKCA5PPHq8AgmEabipErJ017rXnGp4t8aSRklxxsXcjjyaZHZzzxf6-s6tQw7lWLE6\/s320\/IMG_8762-1200edited.jpg\" width=\"180\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<p>\nUpon exiting, Jessica smiled warmly as we exchanged our goodbyes.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cMr<span class=\"s1\">.<\/span> Wang<span class=\"s1\">,<\/span> I hope you enjoyed your 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width=\"320\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\nI was truly impressed with JetBlue\u2019s Mint.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Flight attendants Jessica and Jeff provided top notch service.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>They performed their jobs with utmost professionalism along with genuinely warmth and sincerity<span class=\"s1\">.<\/span><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Based upon from what I read, this was not unique to my crew.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>High levels of service on JetBlue Mint is a consistent comment.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>I will go as far as saying the service I received on my Mint flight was comparable to those I have experienced on Singapore Airlines.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>And that\u2019s saying something!<\/p>\n<div class=\"p1\">\nAs for the hard product, I did not get a chance to sleep in my Suite, so I cannot judge 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