JetBlue starts service to US hub and former stronghold

[ClueByFour]

Dont forget the $40 - $ 60 cab ride each way to and from Manhattan depending on the time of day.

Airtran + A Train. Manhatten from JFK for $10 bucks.

 

[vc10]

$10? $7 if you use the A train (from Howard Beach or Jamaica) ($5 for the AirTrain, $2 for the subway).

$10 if you use AirTrain plus the Long Island Railroad from Jamaica.

The only issue is that it's a bit slow. What's needed is a single train all the way to Manhattan. Still, the options are a lot better than they used to be.

Airtran + A Train. Manhatten from JFK for $10 bucks.

 

[ClueByFour]

$10? $7 if you use the A train (from Howard Beach or Jamaica) ($5 for the AirTrain, $2 for the subway).

$10 if you use AirTrain plus the Long Island Railroad from Jamaica.

The only issue is that it's a bit slow. What's needed is a single train all the way to Manhattan. Still, the options are a lot better than they used to be.

Mea Culpa--brain was ahead of keyboard on that. The point was that you don't need to spend $100+ on cabs roundtrip to JFK.

 

[Travelpro72]

I don't think JetBlue entering these markets is that huge of a threat to US. JetBlue didn't count on US being around as didn't others. Well were here and now THEY are running out of steam. The problems within their own company coupled with legacy carriers cutting costs along with US leaves them little muscle to flex. Munching on blue chips and watching tv on a leather seat STILL is not enough to compare with what we offer at US. I say bring it on.... they are dying on the vine.

 

[ringmaruf]

To: US Employees (especially to our Charlotte-based team):
In announcing JetBlue's intention to add a handful of regional jet flights from JFK to Charlotte and Raleigh-Durham yesterday, JetBlue CEO David Neeleman made the following comment "Charlotte and Raleigh-Durham have natural ties to New York, but until now, the people of North Carolina have overpaid for sub-standard service." As US Airways is the largest provider of service from Charlotte to New York, we can assume that at least some of Mr. Neeleman's remarks were targeted at us. A number of you were upset by these remarks so I thought I should share my views with you.
First, I know David pretty well and I can assure you he is a genuinely good person. That he chose to make such a remark is probably indicative of the stress that JetBlue is under and we should not take his remarks personally. JetBlue is experiencing a relative profitability decline that is unprecedented in our industry. It is probably very hard for them to hear that US Airways (who they'd counted on being gone by now) is expecting to be profitable in 2006 (excluding transition related expenses), while they have disclosed that they expect to be unprofitable.
Their problems are serious and structural: 1) they have a low cost structure that is driven primarily by a low average age (low seniority employees, low maintenance on new airplanes for three years, etc.); 2) to maintain a low average age, they must grow; and 3) there are no more growth markets in our industry (which is where our survival really hurt them). And, their problems are well appreciated by the financial markets. Since our merger, US Airways stock has appreciated over 100%, while JetBlue is down about 20%. It doesn't appear that our customers are overpaying; rather it appears that passengers aren't willing to pay JetBlue enough for them to be profitable.
Some of this is likely due to their own service. While US Airways has been the leading on-time major airline since our merger, JetBlue has been among the worst! To characterize arriving late in JFK with a TV in front of you as better service than being on-time in LGA with a first class cabin, an award-winning frequent flyer program, business clubs and a global alliance, suggests that JetBlue may be looking at the wrong service standards.
The fact of the matter is JetBlue is struggling mightily and the hard working employees of US Airways are a big reason why. Rather than get upset by their comments we should keep them in context.
US Airways is going to be here long after JetBlue -- that was not their plan and they are trying to figure out what to do about it.
We, on the other hand, know what to do -- we will compete aggressively, we will focus on running our own race and we will win. Thanks so much for taking care of our customers and please keep it up.
Sincerely,

Doug

Jeez, Parker's calling the EMB-190 a regional jet. Idiots just refuse to get a clue... 🙄 :blink:

 

[Travels2mch]

.....STILL is not enough to compare with what we offer at US.

And what might that be?

 

[Travelpro72]

And what might that be?

Well lets see...
1. International reach (Carribean/Mexico/Canada/Europe/Central America
2. All the cities in Hawaii
3. First Class seating
4. United codeshare
5. Star Alliance
6. Extensive club network
7. Flies to where "business people" need to go.
shall I go on? Regardless of peoples opinions, these are things that JetBlue does not offer. A different crew is running the ship here now. Don't expect US to keep running and hiding. Things are being tweeked and the merger is still relatively new. Wait and see. The tables are turning. I know US is not perfect but we have come a long way from where we were. JetBlue and a few other airlines out there with more troubles than they know what do do with counted on US being out of the picture. Well we are here and bigger, stronger and prouder than we have been in quite some time. Again...wait and see.

 

[CaptianBoomer]

All:

Having come to JB from U after 14 years, I have never heard any JB crewmember wish for the demise of U. While I am not naive enough to believe that there aren't JB crewmembers out there who would like to see someoe else go out of business, I can tell you that is isn't our business plan to see other carriers go out of business.

The key to everyones survival is fuel....as lolng as fuel is over $2 a gallon, the survival of all airlines is in question.

Boomer

 

[LD3]

A-con gates I would presume.

Federal regulations state the airport must find them a gate to use.

Airport mgmnt reported Blue will be using D Con gates....

 

[JS]

Well lets see...
1. International reach (Carribean/Mexico/Canada/Europe/Central America
2. All the cities in Hawaii
3. First Class seating
4. United codeshare
5. Star Alliance
6. Extensive club network
7. Flies to where "business people" need to go.
shall I go on? Regardless of peoples opinions, these are things that JetBlue does not offer. A different crew is running the ship here now. Don't expect US to keep running and hiding. Things are being tweeked and the merger is still relatively new. Wait and see. The tables are turning. I know US is not perfect but we have come a long way from where we were. JetBlue and a few other airlines out there with more troubles than they know what do do with counted on US being out of the picture. Well we are here and bigger, stronger and prouder than we have been in quite some time. Again...wait and see.

With the exception of #3, none of the items in your list have anything to do with flying between CLT and NYC. And that #3 comes at a hefty price unless you're a US elite, in which case JetBlue is not a consideration anyway.

 

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