<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by wmbarker:
Flew JFK-FLL on Song and back on JetBlue, mostly because B6 had several late flights that fit my return schedule.
Song was 7:00a departure, maybe 50 pax in a 199 seat plane, newly upholstered funky colored standard 757 seats. They sold their food to a few people; most brought stuff on. No entertainment, but I slept. Not a bad experience, but nothing special either.
JetBlue was the completely full 9:00p plane, boarded quickly using front and rear doors. Plane was the brand new "Song Sung Blue" that B6 used on it's first flight to ATL just to annoy local DL management. Nice leather seats, sparkling clean airplane, wonderful entertainment (watched a 1986 Queen concert from Wembley Stadium followed by Law & Order) and enjoyed nice FREE snacks.
No comparison. JetBlue wins hands down on a completely full plane vs. an empty Song bird.</font>
Does JetBlue always board using both front and rear doors? It seems like something simple that could really speed up boarding times on a lot of planes.
I'm also wondering how the loads would compare if the times were switched. (Who wants to get up early for a vacation flight?)