Originally Posted by
moulder3
3. *probably* reduced legroom in A220 (based on A320 & A321 retrofits)
Reduced "pitch" and reduced legroom are not 100% linked. And JetBlue still leads in the US. I'm betting 135 or 140 seats on the A220-300, mostly at 32" pitch with EMS at 34-36".
Originally Posted by
moulder3
4. *probably* getting SpaceFlex or similar tiny bathrooms
Nope. The lavs are designed to be larger and there's no real option today for a smaller one. Maybe eventually, but not by the time deliveries start for B6.
Originally Posted by
moulder3
why on earth are frequent travelers celebrating this announcement?
Have you flown on a CSeries/A220 yet? Or even been in the plane??
It is a VERY nice product, other than the middle seat. And the increased range opens up a LOT of options for JetBlue to increase destinations/routes served. I'm very happy about that. Also, the E90 interiors are pretty tired. Not as bad as the old 320s but getting very tired. A refresh there (i.e. bigger screens, updated connectivity, larger bins, larger lav, more and large windows, probably power/USB, etc) will be great for my needs.