Help! JFK-MBJ
Jun 30, 2024 | 4:42 pm
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Help! JFK-MBJ
I think I know the answer to this but your expert advice is always valuable. We are flying JFK to Jamaica on Jetblue 7/4 5:30am (or so we thought). The chance that this flight actually happens is very suspect at this time due to the hurricane. Looking at all the jetblue flights around 7/3 - 7/5 they are 95% full. If jetblue loses a day (or even two) I see things descending into complete chaos. I don't think we'll ever get there on jetblue and be forced to pay $1000 - $1500 for two seats one way on some other airline. I'm thinking about booking a back up flight on Friday morning with two of the few seats left and canceling it if our Thursday flight goes. Your thoughts?
Last edited by Jimval26; Jul 1, 2024 at 11:43 am
Jul 1, 2024 | 8:45 am
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I'm no GW McLintock (sorry), but I've done more than enough JetBlue flights to have the rule of thumb that "if it's a time-important flight, and you're going Caribbean/Boston/NYC on JetBlue, book a backup"
Jul 1, 2024 | 11:42 am
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Jul 1, 2024 | 6:13 pm
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It looks like you went ahead and booked another ticket already. If enough flights cancel they may set up an extra section, though I doubt they'll have the extra aircraft for it around this holiday.
There's no way to predict what would happen, and since it would be a weather-related IROP you wouldn't be owed much other than the next available seat on the next available flight. That could be the next day or even a few days later. JetBlue has very few domestic partners and I don't think any of them will help get you to Jamaica from New York.
If it's any consolation, JFK is in Jamaica, NY. So in a sense you are already there
-J.
There's no way to predict what would happen, and since it would be a weather-related IROP you wouldn't be owed much other than the next available seat on the next available flight. That could be the next day or even a few days later. JetBlue has very few domestic partners and I don't think any of them will help get you to Jamaica from New York.
If it's any consolation, JFK is in Jamaica, NY. So in a sense you are already there
-J.
Jul 2, 2024 | 4:38 pm
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100% agree with this advice! But I would sub Caribbean/Boston/NYC with anywhere. Jetblue flight we considered booking for today (non Caribbean route) is only 6 hrs rolling delay and downgrade in aircraft. Happy to have trusted my gut and picked an alternative.