adoptivemommy Posted February 19, 2015 #1 Share Posted February 19, 2015 We are flying PWM to FLL. Both airlines pretty much have the same price for tickets so I am just wondering if one is better than the other? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Line Posted February 19, 2015 #2 Share Posted February 19, 2015 We are flying PWM to FLL. Both airlines pretty much have the same price for tickets so I am just wondering if one is better than the other? All in how they operate, one bag free or two? Seat assignment or not? Pay for extra leg room or not even have the option? Both offer pay for earlier boarding.. What else, Boeing or Airbus?? Heck some people like those Blue chips jet blue serves.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterbug123 Posted February 19, 2015 #3 Share Posted February 19, 2015 We are flying PWM to FLL. Both airlines pretty much have the same price for tickets so I am just wondering if one is better than the other? Depends entirely on how you define "better." What is important to you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adoptivemommy Posted February 19, 2015 Author #4 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Getting there ;) and cheap, but both are going to run us just under $600 for both of us. Sitting together is a bonus. We flew JetBlue last time and didn't mind it so maybe we should just stick with what we know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandma*knows*best Posted February 20, 2015 #5 Share Posted February 20, 2015 (edited) If all costs are equal, choose JetBlue. They have advance seat selection and seatback tvs. Edited February 20, 2015 by grandma*knows*best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headhunterke Posted February 21, 2015 #6 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Jetblue for me, hands down. Specially when prices are about the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenish Posted February 21, 2015 #7 Share Posted February 21, 2015 We flew JetBlue last time and didn't mind it so maybe we should just stick with what we know. What you know is changing, unfortunately. JetBlue is reducing legroom (seat pitch) to add more seats, while adding new fees that are on par with other airlines. There will be a "menu" of various services that will be bundled into various fare tiers. JetBlue is still good but look at air travel sites so you know what service cuts and new fees are being introduced. http://time.com/money/3595360/jetblue-fees-legroom-hate/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adoptivemommy Posted February 21, 2015 Author #8 Share Posted February 21, 2015 If I book now and luggage is included can they charge at a later date? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parody Posted February 21, 2015 #9 Share Posted February 21, 2015 One more consideration to add to what has been mentioned so far concerns the cost of making a change. With Southwest there is no additional fee to make a schedule change or take advantage of a fare reduction, while jetBlue now charges $75. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adoptivemommy Posted February 21, 2015 Author #10 Share Posted February 21, 2015 I usually get the lowest tier of airfare and it looks like most extras with southwest are for the pricier tickets.;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adoptivemommy Posted February 22, 2015 Author #11 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Now we are looking at the fact southwest will get us in to FLL hour earlier. That might tip the scales :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterbug123 Posted February 22, 2015 #12 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Getting there ;) and cheap, but both are going to run us just under $600 for both of us. Sitting together is a bonus. Now we are looking at the fact southwest will get us in to FLL hour earlier. That might tip the scales :) So the price is about the same, but with Jet Blue you can book seats together ahead of time, which you said is important, and with Southwest you can arrive an hour earlier which is obviously important to you, given your comment. But let me ask you this: If getting there a mere one hour early is important, I have to wonder..... are you flying in the same day your cruise departs? If not, I can't imagine why one hour either way makes a huge difference. If you are, then there is a whole other factor you need to consider, and that is what options are available on either airline in the event that your scheduled flight has an issue and is either canceled or delayed to the point that you will miss the cruise? In other words, how many flights does each have scheduled after yours that would still get you to your destination in time to make the ship? Are other connecting itineraries available that would get your there in time? If either airline has limited options from your home airport and the other has a significantly higher number of potential options, that would make my decision very, very easy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adoptivemommy Posted February 22, 2015 Author #13 Share Posted February 22, 2015 We are flying in the day before. We don't really have any extra time in Florida other than our pre cruise day so an hour is just more time to experience some warm weather. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYNC Posted February 23, 2015 #14 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Also, unless Jetblue has changed this policy also, they don't overbook flights so you don't have to worry about getting bumped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zach1213 Posted February 23, 2015 #15 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Also, unless Jetblue has changed this policy also, they don't overbook flights so you don't have to worry about getting bumped I would be curious how many people on this whole site have ever been involuntarily bumped...I imagine it's tiny. Very tiny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6rugrats Posted February 23, 2015 #16 Share Posted February 23, 2015 I would be curious how many people on this whole site have ever been involuntarily bumped...I imagine it's tiny. Very tiny. I agree. The only time I've been bumped, it was voluntary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare FlyerTalker Posted February 23, 2015 #17 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Also, unless Jetblue has changed this policy also, they don't overbook flights so you don't have to worry about getting bumped Sorry....not the case. You can be bumped from B6. Less likely than most airlines but still possible. From the US DoT report on air travel (page 34 of the report, page 35 of the PDF), in 2014, JetBlue had 2006 voluntary denied boardings and 650 involuntary, for an IBD rate of 0.22 per 10,000 passengers. Interestingly, the airline with the highest number of IDBs was Southwest. It also looks like they have the highest ratio of IBD to VDB....their offers to volunteers must be lousy. Lots of interesting data for those interested in such stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterbug123 Posted February 23, 2015 #18 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Also, unless Jetblue has changed this policy also, they don't overbook flights so you don't have to worry about getting bumped An oversold flight isn't the only reason pax get bumped. It can also happen if there's a last minute equipment change to an aircraft with fewer seats, or a piece of equipment on the plane (such as a seatbelt) is found to be inoperable and can't be immediately fixed or replaced. I don't know what the likelihood of any of these reasons would be, just pointing out that there are reasons one can be bumped besides an oversold flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zach1213 Posted February 23, 2015 #19 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Sorry....not the case. You can be bumped from B6. Less likely than most airlines but still possible. From the US DoT report on air travel (page 34 of the report, page 35 of the PDF), in 2014, JetBlue had 2006 voluntary denied boardings and 650 involuntary, for an IBD rate of 0.22 per 10,000 passengers. Interestingly, the airline with the highest number of IDBs was Southwest. It also looks like they have the highest ratio of IBD to VDB....their offers to volunteers must be lousy. Lots of interesting data for those interested in such stuff. A couple weeks ago they offered $200 voucher for LAS-MCI. My wife and I just laughed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parody Posted February 24, 2015 #20 Share Posted February 24, 2015 This statistic can bounce around a little from quarter to quarter or year to year. For example, in 2012, jetBlue led the industry with a miniscule 0.01 involuntary denied boardings per 10,000 passengers http://abcnews.go.com/Travel/airline-report-names-best-worst-2012/story?id=18904919. As I recall, a few years before that they went the entire year with NO involuntary denied boardings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy2cruise Posted March 17, 2015 #21 Share Posted March 17, 2015 What you know is changing, unfortunately. JetBlue is reducing legroom (seat pitch) to add more seats, while adding new fees that are on par with other airlines. There will be a "menu" of various services that will be bundled into various fare tiers. JetBlue is still good but look at air travel sites so you know what service cuts and new fees are being introduced. http://time.com/money/3595360/jetblue-fees-legroom-hate/ IMO, JetBlue (once our favorite airline) is becoming just like any other airlines. It is no longer low cost and the last 2 times using JB our flights were cancelled and not due to weather:confused:. Last Sunday in Ft.Lauderdale JB cancelled 3 flights to JFK. It was so bad, most people could not get booked on a flight until the next day. Customer service was horrible. They need to step back, regroup and bring back the original JB that so many loved:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adoptivemommy Posted March 17, 2015 Author #22 Share Posted March 17, 2015 We ended up booking neither. Went with Air Canada. There was only $100 difference in price to fly from home vs traveling 5hrs to Portland. This is factoring in a park and fly and gas that we won't need here. The dollar is just so bad right now :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zach1213 Posted March 17, 2015 #23 Share Posted March 17, 2015 We ended up booking neither. Went with Air Canada. There was only $100 difference in price to fly from home vs traveling 5hrs to Portland. This is factoring in a park and fly and gas that we won't need here. The dollar is just so bad right now :( In a world where cheapest rules over everything else, it's nice to see somehow weigh their time and effort and put a dollar amount to it. It's often worth it to pay $100 more to save a lot of hassle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fbgd Posted March 17, 2015 #24 Share Posted March 17, 2015 I've booked myself on B6 for the first time, lived in NYC for a year and somehow it's my first trip with them! Found a great deal on Mint to LAX which was about 30% cheaper than my initial choice which was AA in J on the A321 and seating wise it's far superior. Have managed to pre-assign the suites both ways. Am rather looking forward to it, I have to say! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adoptivemommy Posted March 17, 2015 Author #25 Share Posted March 17, 2015 For us it's a journey from the moment we leave the yard. We don't get to travel (and away from the short folk) very often. Normally if I could save $100 I would, but the savings is $100 Canadian which makes it only $70 US. ;) Plus that long drive from Portland back home is just awful!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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