I a agree with your entire post except for the following:
Originally Posted by
BearX220
I am a big fan of B6 and I don't want to see 'em travel the same path! Already, I think the Embraers and opening ORD are missteps that remind me of the way People Express went... you know the old line about how those who do not study history are doomed to repeat it.
JetBlue is going on 7 years; PE was around for 5 years. Already, jetBlue has proved they are in for the long run...at least much longer than PE.
The E190 addition was a big departure from the rule of one aircraft. However, jetBlue's people have great experience and did the proper research. The E190 had its problems at first, and right now it is performing great and still improving for jetBlue. It offers jetBlue flexibility and the option to enter markets they otherwise wouldn't/couldn't enter with only the A320.
ORD was the most requested city for jetBlue to serve. Those flights are packed and even if it won't turn a profit for jetBlue (which I believe it will indeed, after 12 months or so), jetBlue needs to be in that city just for its customers.