Are BOS-OAK JetBlue flights diverting to refuel?
I noticed that both of the BOS-OAK flights on Dec 31 had unexpected stops enroute--the morning flight in SLC, and the evening flight in DEN.
I remember reading some months ago that the JetBlue A320's barely had the fuel range for routes like BOS-OAK. I also noticed that the winds aloft on Dec 31 were very strongly out of the west. Putting two and two together, am I correct in assuming that JetBlue has to do enroute refueling stops on transcons whenever there are strong headwinds?
I've previously been a big fan of the airline, but this would seem to be a major drawback (!)