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JetBlue Talked To Every Airline—But United Overpaid In A Secret Deal To Win The Partnership

by Gary Leff on May 30, 2025

May 30 2025

At first blush it seems like United got the better deal in its partnership with JetBlue. JetBlue’s flights really don’t get United that much, and the airlines aren’t codesharing. United gets back into JFK – by gaining 7 takeoff and landing slots from JetBlue, and the carriers are exchanging a handful of flight times at Newark.

It might be hard to see why JetBlue chose United as a partner. However, the deal makes sense when you read between the lines to what hasn’t been said about the partnership.

JetBlue CEO Admits “We’re Not Winning” As Company-Wide Morale Collapses

by Gary Leff on May 29, 2025

May 29 2025

JetBlue’s CEO admits that the airline hasn’t felt like it’s winning – and that’s caused morale issues across the company. Flight attendants are demoralized, pilots are demoralized, and so are corporate employees: “We’re in a very challenging situation.”

United Storms Back Into JFK With JetBlue Slot Swap And Frequent Flyer Deal—Redrawing New York Skies

by Gary Leff on May 29, 2025

May 29 2025

Back in January I reported that United Airlines and JetBlue were in talks over a partnership. Today the two carriers made it official with a “Blue Sky” partnership that is frequent flyer linkup, slot trade, and long-game move in New York.

JetBlue Walked Away From American—Now American’s Handing Out Executive Platinum To Their Top Flyers

by Gary Leff on May 8, 2025

May 08 2025

Now that JetBlue is a clear competitor, American is going after their best customers with a limited-time status match offer. Through June 30, American is more generous in the status they’ll offer to TrueBlue members. In fact, Mosaic 3 and 4 members can get Executive Platinum status.

JetBlue Can’t Catch a Break — JFK Flyers Will Skip the Airline Rather Than Hauling Bags to Howard Beach

by Gary Leff on May 6, 2025

May 06 2025

Stating today, rideshare pickups – like Uber and Lyft – for New York JFK’s terminal 5 (JetBlue) and terminal 7 (hodgepodge in the old British Airways terminal slated for demolition) are going to be relegated to the JFK Airtran Howard Beach station.

JetBlue Business Class: Ex-Cop Shouts ‘I Love You!’ At Male Flight Attendants—Then Drops His Pants

by Gary Leff on May 2, 2025

May 02 2025

A 49-year-old former captain with the California Highway Patrol faces federal charges after allegedly sexually abusing two male flight attendants in business class on a JetBlue flight from Fort Lauderdale to Los Angeles on April 11.

JetBlue Pilots Revolt Over Secret United Deal—Say It’s A Threat To Their Jobs

by Gary Leff on May 2, 2025

May 02 2025

JetBlue and United Airlines are working to form a partnership. JetBlue’s pilots are coming out swinging against it. They say their contract forbids it, while the airline says they know what the contract says and have no plans to violate it.

Report: United–JetBlue Deal Is 3-Step Plan—Starts With 20 JFK Flights, Takeover Could Follow

by Gary Leff on April 30, 2025

Apr 30 2025

A a result of United’s planned partnership with JetBlue, United could takeover 20 slot pairs at New York JFK and if “conditions are favorable” United could eventually acquire the smaller carrier. United could gain access to two of JetBlue’s gates at JFK, operating up to 20 total daily departures. The report suggests a partnership that rolls out in three phases.

JetBlue’s Deal With United Is Just the Beginning—Here’s Why It’s Bigger Than It Looks

by Gary Leff on April 30, 2025

Apr 30 2025

The United-JetBlue deal is going to be bigger than many expect, even if it isn’t announced that way on day one.

JetBlue CEO: New Domestic Airline Partner Coming Within Weeks—Much Bigger Than Expected, Signs Point To United Or Southwest

by Gary Leff on April 29, 2025

Apr 29 2025

We got some clues from today’s earnings call discussion about who JetBlue is going to partner with, and a couple of airlines have added their own commentary to the mix.