JetBlue TrueBlue - What is the seating policy on JetBlue?

I saw a blub on the web site about asking for rows 11 - 30something if you want more leg room but couldn't find out if they assign seats or it's the mad rush of open seating.
Never flown with them before but considering it, inquiring minds need to know. ;)

Jetblue assigns seats. Rows 1-10 have atleast 32" of seat pitch and Rows 11-26 have an extra 2" for atleast 34" of seat pitch. The seat pitch on airlines averages at 31 or 32"

Thank god my favorite airline in the world has assigned seating. After purchasing your tickets you have the option to select your seats. Rows 1-10 have 32" pitch and Rows 11-26 have 34". Rows 1-3 and 11 & 12 can only bee assigned at the airport.. (so always ask if you want them, I always ask and always have gotten).

..it posted twice.

Originally JBLU had same legroom as most carriers. United came out with additional legroom in some rows and American added MRTC (More Room Throughout Coach). JBLU, unlike Southwest, has always branded itself as offering high quality service. So they matched extra legroom of some competitors with additional legroom in most rows. The irony is that American is removing extra legroom and going back to original legroom. Jetblue now leads the industry with its extra legroom (United still has more legroom on its mainline flts in select rows but this is only available to select passengers).

There seems to have been a few technical reasons for having different legroom in the plane. The first 10 rows are before the exit row. They did not want to remove an entire row before the exit row. They removed a row after the exit row and the saved space was given as extra legroom. This also allows them to fly on some of the longest routes for 320s without having to have multiple 320 configurations.

This also allows them to fly on some of the longest routes for 320s without having to have multiple 320 configurations.

How does the removal of a row affect range?

How does the removal of a row affect range?

Removing a row allowed JetBlue to move the remaining seats further apart from each other to cover the extra space, which means more legroom.

How does the removal of a row affect range?

Fewer rows = fewer pax = less weight = longer range because the fuel you use can go further. This is similiar to what Singapore did with their non-stops to SIN. Since they wouldn't have been able to fly if all their seats in the original configurations were filled, they pulled some out & gave extra legroom- that gives them less weight in order to make the flights non-stop without re-fueling, but also is a nice benefit for the pax.

They board starting in the middle, I think it is 15-21, and 3/4 of the overhead bins are full of potato chips, so get a middle row (in the rear of the middle, for the legroom) if you want overhead bin space.

Having the more attractive seats in the rear encourages pax to want to sit there (as opposed to the usual "as far forward as possible"). This in turn shifts the center-of-gravity of the plane rearward slightly, resutling in better trim -- and resulting better fuel economy. This from a talk I heard given by the Sr. VP of Operations.

They board starting in the middle, I think it is 15-21, and 3/4 of the overhead bins are full of potato chips, so get a middle row (in the rear of the middle, for the legroom) if you want overhead bin space.

That only applies to LGB for sure and where ever else the ground crew feel like boarding the planes using both fwd and aft exits. If they use just the FWD exit than its from the last row forward. (So if your in the last row going to LGB, for sure you are going to be one of the first one off) :)

Does the bulkhead have more or less room than other rows?

My sister has flown Jetblue a number of times and thought that the bulkhead had more room but row 2 had less room than subsequent rows in the front of the plane.

My mom and I am flying Jet blue for the first time in March and am curious about this.

The bulkhead will have more room than other rows, except for the exit row. The drawback being that there is no underseat storage and less footspace.

Rows 2-10 would have 32 inches of pitch
Rows 11-12 have 38 of pitch
Rows 13-26 have 34 inches of pitch

Rows 11-12 have 38 of pitch

I thought that they had only 34 1/2 inches of pitch, at least according to the web site. :confused:

I thought that they had only 34 1/2 inches of pitch, at least according to the web site. :confused:

where do you see this?

Rows 11 and 12 are the exit rows. I didn't think they had that much though.

Rows 11 and 12 are the exit rows. I didn't think they had that much though.


According to their website, rows 11 and back all have the same pitch. i.e. 38".

According to their website, rows 11 and back all have the same pitch. i.e. 38".
Nope, only exit rows 11 & 12. Behind that, it's back to 34".

Nope, only exit rows 11 & 12. Behind that, it's back to 34".

I stand corrected. All seats from the exit rows on have 34" pitch. Not 38".

I just flew them IAD-OAK-IAD last weekend, doing it again on this weekend. Since I flew with Dad and my 3 brothers, all well over 6 feet tall, that particular piece of info was critical to seat selection. Well, and that my youngest brother is mildly claustrophobic! :D

Fewer rows = fewer pax = less weight = longer range because the fuel you use can go further. This is similiar to what Singapore did with their non-stops to SIN. Since they wouldn't have been able to fly if all their seats in the original configurations were filled, they pulled some out & gave extra legroom- that gives them less weight in order to make the flights non-stop without re-fueling, but also is a nice benefit for the pax.

The cases are not similar at all.

An A340-500 in a standard F/C/Y cofiguration would have no problem flying LAX-SIN or EWR-SIN non-stop. The reason they are in such a low density configuration is because of the market. A regular F/C/Y configuration would not make them money on such a route, the Y+/C configuration is perfect for such a long flight.

I'm flying JetBlue for the first time (usually fly the red tail) BOS-FLL. What are the best seats for 2 people traveling together? I reserved 13E & 13F down and back. Are the exit rows worth getting to the airport earlier for? And is it true that there is no under-seat storage if you're sitting in an exit row? Thanks!

I'm flying JetBlue for the first time (usually fly the red tail) BOS-FLL. What are the best seats for 2 people traveling together? I reserved 13E & 13F down and back. Are the exit rows worth getting to the airport earlier for? And is it true that there is no under-seat storage if you're sitting in an exit row? Thanks!


ATP Pilot-- Another red tail flier here who's been flying a lot more Jetblue lately. You chose probably the best set of seats available. Your seat pitch will be 34'' I beleive and unless your very tall, you find there is considerably more space (and a more comftable leather seat) than NWA. The exit row has a good deal of space, perhaps another 2-3 inches, but I think you'll be very comftable in your current seating arrangement. Let us know what you think of Jetblue. I've sat in the exit row several times and have put things under my seat and/or the seat in front of me...there enough overhead space to suit your needs I would think.

ATP Pilot, every seat behind the exit is comfortable, but the exit row is heavenly, better that F on a DL 764. There is the usual underseat storage, but the FAs will be extremely careful to make sure everything you put under the seat stays there, for obvious reasons. You will love jetBlue!

When I last flew NW, we had an exit row. Nice seats, and more legroom than I ever remembered on a Canadian airline. Anyway, the flight attendant comes over and tells me how things work, since I have to be able to operate the exit if needed. She tells me how to take the door out. I ask what I'm supposed to do with it. No kidding, she says "Just throw it out the gaping hole where the rest of the plane was" LOL. I guess she could tell I could take a joke LOL.

Interestingly enough, I just booked FLL-LGA for the Thanksgiving weekend and was able to secure exit row seats: row 11.

My only concern now is finding enough room in the overhead for (2) Tumi wheeled carry-ons. :D

Interestingly enough, I just booked FLL-LGA for the Thanksgiving weekend and was able to secure exit row seats: row 11.

My only concern now is finding enough room in the overhead for (2) Tumi wheeled carry-ons. :D
When this thread was active about 15 months ago, I guess jetBlue did not assign exit row seats online. However, for the past year I have flown about 90% of my flights with them in the exit rows and each time assigned them online. From what I can tell, 9 of the 12 exit row seats are available online...just 3 are for airport assignment along with rows 1-3 and 26 DEF. I believe it is row 12 DEF that can only be assigned at the airport.

You'll have plenty of overhead space for the Tumi carry-ons...I fly with my 22" Tumi carry-on all the time and it always fits...it is wider, but not at all longer or deeper so it is perfect.

Just a slight observation...row 12 reclines at all times while row 11 (and even 10 infront of the first exit row) are locked for takeoff and landing. Seatguru says otherwise but I find 11 and 12 to have identical legroom - I would say around 36" if I had to guess. Enjoy your flight!

Thank you for the insight, I appreciate it.

Having the more attractive seats in the rear encourages pax to want to sit there (as opposed to the usual "as far forward as possible"). This in turn shifts the center-of-gravity of the plane rearward slightly, resutling in better trim -- and resulting better fuel economy. This from a talk I heard given by the Sr. VP of Operations.

Wouldn't that only apply to non-full flights? On a full flight, one less row in back would mean that the center of gravity is a bit forward than if it had the additional row in back.