Comments on: JetBlue increases legroom, creates de facto premium section http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/12/14/jetblue-increases-legroom-creates-de-facto-premium-section/ Living the first class life -- at coach prices Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:55:54 -0700 hourly 1 By: Semantics: JetBlue denies that its premium economy seats are actually premium economy » Upgrade: Travel Better http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/12/14/jetblue-increases-legroom-creates-de-facto-premium-section/#comment-20538 Semantics: JetBlue denies that its premium economy seats are actually premium economy » Upgrade: Travel Better Thu, 20 Mar 2008 02:00:39 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/12/14/jetblue-increases-legroom-creates-de-facto-premium-section/#comment-20538 [...] - JetBlue increases legroom, creates de facto premium section - JetBlue introduces premium economy cabin after all - Wilkommen! Bienvenue! JetBlue to go [...] [...] – JetBlue increases legroom, creates de facto premium section – JetBlue introduces premium economy cabin after all – Wilkommen! Bienvenue! JetBlue to go [...]

]]> By: Wilkommen! Bienvenue! JetBlue to go Euro-style with a first class cabin? » Upgrade: Travel Better http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/12/14/jetblue-increases-legroom-creates-de-facto-premium-section/#comment-14824 Wilkommen! Bienvenue! JetBlue to go Euro-style with a first class cabin? » Upgrade: Travel Better Wed, 23 May 2007 02:40:29 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/12/14/jetblue-increases-legroom-creates-de-facto-premium-section/#comment-14824 [...] US and Europe are moving closer together after all. Creating a premium cabin is in line with what I predicted for jetBlue a while back. Their de facto premium economy section was a first [...] [...] US and Europe are moving closer together after all. Creating a premium cabin is in line with what I predicted for jetBlue a while back. Their de facto premium economy section was a first [...]

]]> By: Upgrade: Travel Better » Blog Archive » JetBlue introduces premium economy cabin after all http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/12/14/jetblue-increases-legroom-creates-de-facto-premium-section/#comment-991 Upgrade: Travel Better » Blog Archive » JetBlue introduces premium economy cabin after all Thu, 01 Feb 2007 21:49:11 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/12/14/jetblue-increases-legroom-creates-de-facto-premium-section/#comment-991 [...] Remember when jetBlue announced it would take out a row of seats, primarily to save on labor costs, but simultaneously adding a few inches of legroom? I noted at the time that the front of the plane was getting the bulk of the benefit. More room than the back, plus easier boarding and exiting (at least at airports where the airline didn’t use the air-stairs.) [...] [...] Remember when jetBlue announced it would take out a row of seats, primarily to save on labor costs, but simultaneously adding a few inches of legroom? I noted at the time that the front of the plane was getting the bulk of the benefit. More room than the back, plus easier boarding and exiting (at least at airports where the airline didn’t use the air-stairs.) [...]

]]> By: Cranky Flier http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/12/14/jetblue-increases-legroom-creates-de-facto-premium-section/#comment-475 Cranky Flier Fri, 15 Dec 2006 16:21:44 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/12/14/jetblue-increases-legroom-creates-de-facto-premium-section/#comment-475 I don't think it'll happen. I agree with Dan that they're strong on having a 1-class product. I have to assume that the reason they removed a row up front is because it made it closer to the pitch in the back. Had they removed the row from the back, the front would be 32" and the back would be somewhere just shy of 36" and that's far worse than the 36"/34" deal they have now. Also remember that JetBlue does a lot of rear boarding and deplaning, so the benefits of sitting up front aren't as great. I don’t think it’ll happen. I agree with Dan that they’re strong on having a 1-class product. I have to assume that the reason they removed a row up front is because it made it closer to the pitch in the back. Had they removed the row from the back, the front would be 32″ and the back would be somewhere just shy of 36″ and that’s far worse than the 36″/34″ deal they have now.

Also remember that JetBlue does a lot of rear boarding and deplaning, so the benefits of sitting up front aren’t as great.

]]> By: Better Living Through Miles http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/12/14/jetblue-increases-legroom-creates-de-facto-premium-section/#comment-472 Better Living Through Miles Thu, 14 Dec 2006 20:34:09 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/12/14/jetblue-increases-legroom-creates-de-facto-premium-section/#comment-472 Then why wouldn't they give the <i>back</i> of the plane the 36", or give everyone the average 35"? Why privilege the front on all counts? The old tradeoff is out the window. I guess we'll see if they monetize the front-of-the-plane advantage... I'm betting they will. Then why wouldn’t they give the back of the plane the 36″, or give everyone the average 35″? Why privilege the front on all counts? The old tradeoff is out the window. I guess we’ll see if they monetize the front-of-the-plane advantage… I’m betting they will.

]]> By: Dan http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/12/14/jetblue-increases-legroom-creates-de-facto-premium-section/#comment-470 Dan Thu, 14 Dec 2006 16:18:42 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/12/14/jetblue-increases-legroom-creates-de-facto-premium-section/#comment-470 I disagree. Jetblue has been very strong on having a 1-class system. Not having a first class, not having elite members, etc. I don't see them about to start now just because they're giving 2 extra inches to the front seats... I disagree.
Jetblue has been very strong on having a 1-class system. Not having a first class, not having elite members, etc.
I don’t see them about to start now just because they’re giving 2 extra inches to the front seats…

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