NEW YORK, Dec. 12, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq:JBLU) will waive its change fees and fare differences to allow customers booked to travel to, from, or through select Northeast airports on Thursday, December 13, to voluntarily rebook their travel through Tuesday, December 18, 2007, due to inclement weather forecast to impact the region.
Eligible JetBlue destinations include:
* Boston, MA (BOS) * Newburgh, NY (SWF) * Buffalo, NY (BUF) * Portland, ME (PWM) * Burlington, VT (BTV) * Rochester, NY (ROC) * New York City -- JFK and LaGuardia (LGA) * Syracuse, NY (SYR) * Newark, NJ (EWR) * White Plains, NY (HPN)
To check on the status of flights or to check the availability of alternate flights, customers are encouraged to log on to www.jetblue.com or to call 1-800-JETBLUE (538-2583) for the latest flight information.
All customers booked to travel to/from the Northeast are encouraged to check the status of their flight online at www.jetblue.com prior to leaving for the airport. Customers with web-enabled cell phones and PDAs may check the status of their flight via mobile.jetblue.com.
New York-based JetBlue Airways has created a new airline category based on value, service and style. Known for its award-winning service and free TV as much as its low fares, JetBlue is now pleased to offer customers the most legroom throughout coach (based on average fleet-wide seat pitch for U.S. airlines) and is the first U.S. domestic carrier to trial complimentary in-flight e-mail and instant messaging services using an onboard wireless network. JetBlue is also America's first and only airline to offer its own Customer Bill of Rights, with meaningful and specific compensation for customers inconvenienced by service disruptions within JetBlue's control. Visit www.jetblue.com/promise for details. JetBlue serves 53 cities with up to 550 daily flights. New service to St. Maarten and Puerto Plata begins in January 2008. With JetBlue, all seats are assigned, all travel is ticketless, all fares are one-way, and an overnight stay is never required. For information or reservations call 1-800-JETBLUE (1-800-538-2583) or visit www.jetblue.com.
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