JetBlue’s “Toilet Man” Talks

You had to know this guy wasn’t going to stay quiet for long. Think your last flight on JetBlue Airways was bad? Well, I doubt it was as horrific as the one Gokhan Mutlu sat through a couple months ago. The New Yorker says his flight from San Diego to New York stunk—-literally. And, guess what? He’s now suing the airlines for more than $2 million because of it. “It” includes being forced to sit on the plane’s toilet for more than three hours during a flight from San Diego to New York. According to court papers, Mutlu maintains that … Continue reading

A Make-Shift Spa At 35,000 Feet

For all you JetBlue fans, here’s some news that may endear you to the discount airlines even more. JetBlue Airways Corporation is teaming up with Bliss (the New York-based company has spas in the United States, London and W Hotels) to offer passengers spa products on its red-eye flights. The overnight passengers kits contain eye masks, earplugs, moisturizer, lip balm and a promotional offer from the spa company. The kits are distributed only on flights between Western states and the East Coast. The airline has also started offering a self-serve pantry filled with snacks and hot towels on the flights … Continue reading