The original CEO of JetBlue, David Neeleman always sat in the very last row because he felt that pleasing the customer is more important than pleasing the CEO.
as someone who lives in LA county, i appreciated the amount that jetblue served one of our smaller airports. While i would've preferred them to set up shop at burbank because it is closer to home, i will always miss being able to fly cross country out of Long beach instead of LAX
Not gonna lie, I got Slightly emotional. Being from SLC and an avid Disney fan, I have flown this route well over 40 times since they entered both airports. LGB slowly grew to be my favorite airport. Sadly the amount of points I have and the fact I will never fly southwest, I think my days are over here at lgb. Thank you for this video, it really is special
@@ethernetperson 1) SWA doesn't fly direct from SLC to LGB 2) The 3 times I have flown SWA I either had to get a different flight due to seat issues on the flight or the flight itself was canceled. I just don't have good luck with them
I did a similar flight like this out of Long Beach and went to Columbus Ohio multiple times because of my dads job, such good memories of flying out of Long Beach on JetBlue and I will definitely miss this destination a lot. Thanks for the video :D
I flew Jet Blue from Dulles to Long Beach (the old terminal) a couple times. So sad to hear that they no longer fly there. Also, I will miss the old Long Beach airport, it was truly like going back in time. Always a lovely experience. Thanks, Quintin.
That's awesome that you got to experience this. I knew they were relocating to LAX for awhile, and I'm glad you were able to film this. I remember when JetBlue used to have direct service from Long Beach to Anchorage.
this Q re-view is a flight created one year ago today (10-6). re-watch the video as it speaks for itself...it's just fantastic. thank you for making this video and sharing it. Quebec Foxtrot Sierra rocks!!!
Great vid quintin! Loved how the pilot waved the ailerons and spoilers as a farewell gesture. So cool! I never got a chance to fly with them out of LGB but I’m sure they served the community well. Save travels and god bless man!
wow what a great video. i followed both flights on FR24 but then to see the video makes it so special. good job, thanks for sharing, and fly safe my friend.
Wow, thanks for sharing this video! I've flowing in LGB a couple of times on B6. Enjoyed every bit of it. Really sad that they've departed. I feel city of LB screwed up the relationship with B6 and it going sour.
@@byromania B6 also decided it wanted to consolidate its operations to save money. No reason they could not keep a smaller presence at LGB and shift international flights to LAX. jetBlue could have run LGB with the same reduced traffic as it does at ONT and BUR and simply removed its status as a focus city. Southwest was quick to grab B6s gates, someone still feels LGB has value for passengers.
Thank you for the video! I have flown that route countless times, and I dropped my Salt Lake based sister and my BYU college son off that morning at the LB airport so they could take that exact flight home from Long Beach. I could see my son's head at the beginning of your walk up the aisle, tipped to the side as he was asleep. Thank you for letting me experience that final flight with them!
I'm not from the US but when my country could travel alot of the traveling was through the old KSLC before it got renovated. This footage is very nostalgic.
@@peace__777 alot of things, putting the screws to them, plus they wanted to expand internationally and was willing to throw $$ but LGB politicians said no🖕
Yes. I live in Long Beach, and certain members of the Long Beach City Council, and neighborhood noise groups around the airport have had it in for jetBlue for quite some time! They made life very difficult for jetBlue to continue a viable operation there. They practically told this great airline to leave!! It's really sad because jetBlue put Long Beach Airport on the map. I'm sad to see B6 go, but I wish them every success at LAX!
I love JetBlue it is always one of my favorite airlines! It’s a shame that they are departing LGB. I also would like to see a trip on the new A320 seating.
It must be very emotional for you too! So many things are changing in the airline industry and not for the better. Hang in there, better day ahead. Thank and Be Safe. JB
Aww man I wish I was at Long Beach airport so I can meet you because I live in Cali and I always go to that airport for vacation and trips. Very awesome video! Safe travels!
Great video! Flew out of SLC three weeks before COVID hit hard and many times over more years than I care to admit to. Gate 4 used to be Northwest and where I departed on my last 727 flight! Thanks for the footage. Gonna miss the Terminal 1.
So, funny story. I used to work at an MRO called Empire Aero Center in Rome, NY. Back in 2009, we were contracted to install new avionics packages and seat back passenger screens in ALL of Jet Blue's A320s. I remember working on this EXACT tail number, N509JB. Crazy seeing it 11 years later with those same screens we put in.
Very nice. I love the brief moments of humor that you come across, like the angry lady, so so funny. I also like the moments where the ground crew sometimes dance, very very nice. Please keep coming out with more vlogs!!😃
Got a tad emotional there! I always took JetBlue from SF to Long Beach every time I would visit Disney or visit friends in SoCal. I’m gonna miss this service!
You make me feel old saying you grew up on Jet Blue. My first flight was on Eastern Airlines when I was a kid in the 80s. There was still a smoking section.
Wao I can't imagine that JetBlue won't be flying anymore to LGB! I worked for JetBlue 2 year and I remember in the initial training they always said LGB airport is one of their hubs and know are moving to LAX!
Pretty sad that this was the last time JetBlue will ever touch the ground in Long Beach! I still find it hard to believe that they aren’t there anymore after about 20 years there it’s the end of an era. Back in 2000 when JetBlue started servicing Long Beach, they didn’t serve LAX or Burbank at the time. JetBlue started LAX in 2009, JetBlue started Burbank in 2005
Had a pleasure of flying out of Long Beach on a day trip to San Francisco while I was out visiting LA....it was great. No long lines and not too many people like over at LAX. Too bad JetBlue is leaving LGB
That is such a nice airport, Jet Blue helped made that airport the place to fly out of instead of flying out of LAX. I literally could show up 45 mins before my flight in the morning and still be on time. It’s my go to airport for JetBlue. Sad to see them leave.
My first JetBlue flight into LGB was right after they started flying there. I remember we deplaned and I went in a door I thought was the terminal and 6 feet later I went through another door and was outside at the baggage pickup. I thought were was the terminal. Did I miss it? Love that airport. Flew jB many times there over the years.
Man my sister used to go to Long Beach City College and about every 2-3 months we would fly down there with Jetblue from Oakland to Long Beach. Going to miss those early morning foggy arrivals :(
good news regarding travel in the aviation industry, over one million people have flown in a single day for the first time since late march, hopefully that number keeps rising and slowly coming back
This is a great video. Thanks for posting. I have to ask. what is the music selection throughout the video especially during the taxi 5:22 from Long Beach and the 9:50 landing into SLC. But i'd love to know all the songs that you used!
The only airline I've flown on in my life has been JetBlue, and even though I've never gone to or from LGB, I just feel so bad and believe JetBlue deserved better since apparently they were kicked out by another airline or something like that
Long Beach for decades has been anti aviation, even back in the late 1930s when the US Navy set up its aviation base. Council members back then wanted the airport shut down. The Secretary of the Navy came out and told the council we'll leave but we'll also close the naval base and move it to Seal Beach. He also reminded the city the Navy spent $30 million dollars a year in Long Beach. So Jet Blue is just the latest victim of the city's stupidity.
Had the same sens of passage of aviation eras in the 90's when I realized most of the 727's with their red and orange interiors were aging out, and I would not be flying surrounded by red, or in 727's that much longer. What I also noticed as the 757 and MD's took over from the 727 was how much steeper they took off, and how you could feel the initial acceleration more on the newer aircraft. The 707 was positively anemic.
I was a regular flier on the JFK - LGB route. You could land, grab a rental car, and be on the 405 in under a half hour. It was a great airport for those seeking to travel to OC and wanted to avoid the congestion of LA. Flew JFK - LAX a few weeks ago with JetBlue. The modern A321 with new seats, great IFE, and quick internet was appreciated. But LAX where B6 is located is a dump and it takes awhile to catch the rental car shuttle. Definitely not an improved travel experience for myself. LAX adds an extra hour to my trip compared to LGB. I only hope B6 looks at opening up gates at SNA in the near future.
My airport might be adding 4 outdoor boarding gates for smaller regional aircraft in addition to our 45 gates currently and the 23 planned to be constructed. They also want to add up to 15 I. Addition to those 23 new gates so it’s gonna be interesting
LGB was so much nicer to fly out of then LAX, a cool vintage airport and a nice short walk out front to the rental cars. Their IAD-LGB flights were very convenient, but I haven't flown JetBlue since they stopped flying to the west coast from IAD.
Of note, my last flight out of LGB on JetBlue was the same routing (to/from SLC) and flight numbers (232/231) on August 25, 2020, but on a newer A320 with the "Classic" cabin w/ Sharklets (N804JB, which was Fly-Fi aircraft #1 in 2013)
Flight ✈️ Attendant has a great voice! Now it's time to book a Hotel 🏨🛍️ in LGB and head over to Catalina in the morning so You can check ✔️ out Avalon and the Airport at the Top 🎩 of the World 🌎 before heading back East! Safe travels! to you!
Quentin, thou hast omitted the proper remittance for this turn around flight. Btw, dang brother it is great to see another QFS AVIATION video. Next one is ... ?
Thanks for wonderfully making this video and tribute. Also thanks to Long Beach and their over the top liberal seats overseeing the airport you can thank them driving out another great airline. I don’t blame them tho for it. Keep their cute airport small, the negatives- having to drive to lax, boo!
The original CEO of JetBlue, David Neeleman always sat in the very last row because he felt that pleasing the customer is more important than pleasing the CEO.
I have never flown into lgb or on JetBlue, but I’m crying at them leaving.
Long beach as a city is so ghetto
@@dylanlevy2107 Irrelevant but ok
Very sad
I always fly JetBlue the pilots are nice
@@raymitaveras1807 everyone is so amazing on jetblue
as someone who lives in LA county, i appreciated the amount that jetblue served one of our smaller airports. While i would've preferred them to set up shop at burbank because it is closer to home, i will always miss being able to fly cross country out of Long beach instead of LAX
Not gonna lie, I got Slightly emotional. Being from SLC and an avid Disney fan, I have flown this route well over 40 times since they entered both airports. LGB slowly grew to be my favorite airport. Sadly the amount of points I have and the fact I will never fly southwest, I think my days are over here at lgb. Thank you for this video, it really is special
@@ethernetperson 1) SWA doesn't fly direct from SLC to LGB
2) The 3 times I have flown SWA I either had to get a different flight due to seat issues on the flight or the flight itself was canceled. I just don't have good luck with them
@@ethernetperson I can do Delta via Skywest, but flying into LAX wont be too bad since I get 12 times the points on JetBlue.
This was the best video I’ve ever seen of a farewell flight. You really captured it QFS, and I even got a little emotional at the end❤️👍✈️
I did a similar flight like this out of Long Beach and went to Columbus Ohio multiple times because of my dads job, such good memories of flying out of Long Beach on JetBlue and I will definitely miss this destination a lot. Thanks for the video :D
I flew Jet Blue from Dulles to Long Beach (the old terminal) a couple times. So sad to hear that they no longer fly there. Also, I will miss the old Long Beach airport, it was truly like going back in time. Always a lovely experience. Thanks, Quintin.
Love it! Glad you caught the last flight! Sad to see them go!
Your an actual legend. I love your channel
Great video! Im happy that I got to see both the arrival and departure, jetBlue was really an icon here. They will be missed.
That's awesome that you got to experience this. I knew they were relocating to LAX for awhile, and I'm glad you were able to film this. I remember when JetBlue used to have direct service from Long Beach to Anchorage.
this Q re-view is a flight created one year ago today (10-6). re-watch the video as it speaks for itself...it's just fantastic. thank you for making this video and sharing it. Quebec Foxtrot Sierra rocks!!!
Keep travelling WE enjoy your reports nearly as much as you enjoy flying.We love it.
Great vid quintin! Loved how the pilot waved the ailerons and spoilers as a farewell gesture. So cool! I never got a chance to fly with them out of LGB but I’m sure they served the community well. Save travels and god bless man!
wow what a great video. i followed both flights on FR24 but then to see the video makes it so special. good job, thanks for sharing, and fly safe my friend.
Wow, thanks for sharing this video! I've flowing in LGB a couple of times on B6. Enjoyed every bit of it. Really sad that they've departed. I feel city of LB screwed up the relationship with B6 and it going sour.
You are correct. The Long Beach City Council really did not want jetBlue there, and they did not try to hide it.
@@byromania B6 also decided it wanted to consolidate its operations to save money. No reason they could not keep a smaller presence at LGB and shift international flights to LAX. jetBlue could have run LGB with the same reduced traffic as it does at ONT and BUR and simply removed its status as a focus city. Southwest was quick to grab B6s gates, someone still feels LGB has value for passengers.
Thank you for the video! I have flown that route countless times, and I dropped my Salt Lake based sister and my BYU college son off that morning at the LB airport so they could take that exact flight home from Long Beach. I could see my son's head at the beginning of your walk up the aisle, tipped to the side as he was asleep. Thank you for letting me experience that final flight with them!
I'm not from the US but when my country could travel alot of the traveling was through the old KSLC before it got renovated. This footage is very nostalgic.
Kind of an historic moment for aviation geeks, definately for employees at Jet Blue, but a sad day for the City of Long Beach.
@Ruben Becerra what happened between JetBlue and LGB that they left?
@@peace__777 alot of things, putting the screws to them, plus they wanted to expand internationally and was willing to throw $$ but LGB politicians said no🖕
Yes. I live in Long Beach, and certain members of the Long Beach City Council, and neighborhood noise groups around the airport have had it in for jetBlue for quite some time! They made life very difficult for jetBlue to continue a viable operation there. They practically told this great airline to leave!! It's really sad because jetBlue put Long Beach Airport on the map. I'm sad to see B6 go, but I wish them every success at LAX!
@@byromania this just me of my unfriendly neibours that I'm living with.
Jetblue, if i remember correctly, 11 years ago was a mainstay at LGB. The only choices were Jetblue and Delta and jetblue was 90% of the flights
Watching again on 10-6-22. It's such a cool video!!
Wow, your video made me feel the goodbye.
I love JetBlue it is always one of my favorite airlines! It’s a shame that they are departing LGB. I also would like to see a trip on the new A320 seating.
It must be very emotional for you too! So many things are changing in the airline industry and not for the better. Hang in there, better day ahead. Thank and Be Safe. JB
So talented making these trip reports. Great with the camera and the editing
Aww man I wish I was at Long Beach airport so I can meet you because I live in Cali and I always go to that airport for vacation and trips. Very awesome video! Safe travels!
i loved jetblue. we only fly from long beach and it hurts seeing them gone.
Great video! Flew out of SLC three weeks before COVID hit hard and many times over more years than I care to admit to. Gate 4 used to be Northwest and where I departed on my last 727 flight! Thanks for the footage. Gonna miss the Terminal 1.
Finally my favorite you tuber uploaded another video!!!!!😁
So, funny story. I used to work at an MRO called Empire Aero Center in Rome, NY. Back in 2009, we were contracted to install new avionics packages and seat back passenger screens in ALL of Jet Blue's A320s. I remember working on this EXACT tail number, N509JB. Crazy seeing it 11 years later with those same screens we put in.
We all miss JetBlue. LGB just isn't the same with them gone :(
Thanks QFS !!
Yay! I’ve been waiting for this!
Thank you very much. Please fly safely.
I love watching these❤️📺👀
POV: I’m one of the people that say nice vid without even watching the video
I appreciate it either way 🙌
I had the same gate agent when i flew out of long beach😂😂😂👌
Very nice. I love the brief moments of humor that you come across, like the angry lady, so so funny. I also like the moments where the ground crew sometimes dance, very very nice. Please keep coming out with more vlogs!!😃
Got a tad emotional there! I always took JetBlue from SF to Long Beach every time I would visit Disney or visit friends in SoCal. I’m gonna miss this service!
You make me feel old saying you grew up on Jet Blue. My first flight was on Eastern Airlines when I was a kid in the 80s. There was still a smoking section.
Wao I can't imagine that JetBlue won't be flying anymore to LGB! I worked for JetBlue 2 year and I remember in the initial training they always said LGB airport is one of their hubs and know are moving to LAX!
So glad you got this footage! Gonna miss walking to the plane at Long Beach.
Very much saddened that JetBlue is no longer flying out of Long Beach... I've flown with them many, many times.
No cinematic intro?! 😰🤯
Who are you and what did you do with Quintin 😤
Hey now it’s only one time 🤣
I like the way how LGB airport is built. It gives you a chance to walk outdoors.
Pretty sad that this was the last time JetBlue will ever touch the ground in Long Beach! I still find it hard to believe that they aren’t there anymore after about 20 years there it’s the end of an era. Back in 2000 when JetBlue started servicing Long Beach, they didn’t serve LAX or Burbank at the time. JetBlue started LAX in 2009, JetBlue started Burbank in 2005
Had a pleasure of flying out of Long Beach on a day trip to San Francisco while I was out visiting LA....it was great. No long lines and not too many people like over at LAX. Too bad JetBlue is leaving LGB
So sad. I love Jetblue and I love LGB. It is just 15 mins away from my place.
That is such a nice airport, Jet Blue helped made that airport the place to fly out of instead of flying out of LAX. I literally could show up 45 mins before my flight in the morning and still be on time. It’s my go to airport for JetBlue. Sad to see them leave.
Terrific Trip you had to Salt Lake! Terrific catches! I only flown JetBlue a couple of times down to Florida when I was younger.
7:24 beat drops HARD son
This was so nice... JetBlue was leaving Long Beach but they had a great time there. And it seems like you had a great flight out of there.
Love this airline and airport this was my Long Beach to Seattle commuter!
I went in jet blue a321 with 2-2 configuration last year it was amazing
wow great footage so long LGB
My first JetBlue flight into LGB was right after they started flying there. I remember we deplaned and I went in a door I thought was the terminal and 6 feet later I went through another door and was outside at the baggage pickup. I thought were was the terminal. Did I miss it? Love that airport. Flew jB many times there over the years.
Man my sister used to go to Long Beach City College and about every 2-3 months we would fly down there with Jetblue from Oakland to Long Beach. Going to miss those early morning foggy arrivals :(
Just ... plain ... sad. LGB without B6 is like guacamole without avocado. :-( (Great video, though!)
Unfortunate - used to go direct from Boston, and it was great.
good news regarding travel in the aviation industry, over one million people have flown in a single day for the first time since late march, hopefully that number keeps rising and slowly coming back
Very sad. I often flew from SEA to LGB with JetBlue. I'll miss this connection.
This is a great video. Thanks for posting. I have to ask. what is the music selection throughout the video especially during the taxi 5:22 from Long Beach and the 9:50 landing into SLC. But i'd love to know all the songs that you used!
Always a real test to board via air stairs. Great video.
The only airline I've flown on in my life has been JetBlue, and even though I've never gone to or from LGB, I just feel so bad and believe JetBlue deserved better since apparently they were kicked out by another airline or something like that
The beat that plays from 5:24-6:24 is Zone Out by Daniel Fridell
21:20 Should've screenshotted that lol, last time the B6 App would ever say that.
Really surprising since this was a signature destination for JetBlue; I wouldn’t have expected them to pull out like this.
Farewell ol' blue buddy 😢
Spirit
Favorite airline 🥺
The airline isn't going away it's just not flying out of or into LGB any more
I've never been to LGB or LAX but I will miss Jetblue flying that airport ;-;
Super video! 👍👍📹✈✈
Long Beach for decades has been anti aviation, even back in the late 1930s when the US Navy set up its aviation base. Council members back then wanted the airport shut down. The Secretary of the Navy came out and told the council we'll leave but we'll also close the naval base and move it to Seal Beach. He also reminded the city the Navy spent $30 million dollars a year in Long Beach. So Jet Blue is just the latest victim of the city's stupidity.
Gulfstream has also jumped ship on LGB and moving to Burbank..
Had the same sens of passage of aviation eras in the 90's when I realized most of the 727's with their red and orange interiors were aging out, and I would not be flying surrounded by red, or in 727's that much longer. What I also noticed as the 757 and MD's took over from the 727 was how much steeper they took off, and how you could feel the initial acceleration more on the newer aircraft. The 707 was positively anemic.
Let’s go! Another video!
Damn JetBlue don’t leave
Everything in the future -
Everything my favorites will be gone!
He’s one of the best captains for JetBlue
Finally another QFS video.
I was a regular flier on the JFK - LGB route. You could land, grab a rental car, and be on the 405 in under a half hour. It was a great airport for those seeking to travel to OC and wanted to avoid the congestion of LA.
Flew JFK - LAX a few weeks ago with JetBlue. The modern A321 with new seats, great IFE, and quick internet was appreciated. But LAX where B6 is located is a dump and it takes awhile to catch the rental car shuttle. Definitely not an improved travel experience for myself. LAX adds an extra hour to my trip compared to LGB. I only hope B6 looks at opening up gates at SNA in the near future.
My airport might be adding 4 outdoor boarding gates for smaller regional aircraft in addition to our 45 gates currently and the 23 planned to be constructed. They also want to add up to 15 I. Addition to those 23 new gates so it’s gonna be interesting
Great video!!!!!
20min48sec that is me in the white JetBlue shirt & hat waving goodbye. Thanks for flying JetBlue & LGB.
Very nice video. I have always loved jetblue
LGB was so much nicer to fly out of then LAX, a cool vintage airport and a nice short walk out front to the rental cars. Their IAD-LGB flights were very convenient, but I haven't flown JetBlue since they stopped flying to the west coast from IAD.
nice video, id love to be on a last flight or a inaugural flight sometime in the future.
If flown out of long beach with JetBlue so many times. It's sad to see it go but i understand why they did it.
Great video! Looked like great flights. I see there was one party-pooper who didn't get a free ticket. Can't win 'em all lady!
I flew into this airport on American. I loved it. so convenient
You can't leave us hanging on why that woman got upset!
Of note, my last flight out of LGB on JetBlue was the same routing (to/from SLC) and flight numbers (232/231) on August 25, 2020, but on a newer A320 with the "Classic" cabin w/ Sharklets (N804JB, which was Fly-Fi aircraft #1 in 2013)
Working a last flight is a sad feeling. With this whole pandemic working the last flight makes you super sad
Southwest runs airlines out and the city of Long Beach was giving them the run around on international expansion
What do you mean
Doing school and watch this guy
I had to edit this video in school 🤫🤣
@@QFSAviation haha lol, im in school too
At school in person too
@@QFSAviation You are the best I love you videos
@@bigtimeaze-azeramos9645 yup
Flight ✈️ Attendant has a great voice! Now it's time to book a Hotel 🏨🛍️ in LGB and head over to Catalina in the morning so You can check ✔️ out Avalon and the Airport at the Top 🎩 of the World 🌎 before heading back East! Safe travels! to you!
Quentin, thou hast omitted the proper remittance for this turn around flight. Btw, dang brother it is great to see another QFS AVIATION video. Next one is ... ?
Thanks for wonderfully making this video and tribute. Also thanks to Long Beach and their over the top liberal seats overseeing the airport you can thank them driving out another great airline. I don’t blame them tho for it. Keep their cute airport small, the negatives- having to drive to lax, boo!
Salt Lake City Airport just opened a new terminal replacing the old outdates ones like the one you were in also concourse b opens up on October 27th
Do long haul flights plz i love long-haul flight
I really want too but the border is closed 😭
@@QFSAviation that sad 😭
Flew out of that airport one time and one time only and i am from new orleans
Was JetBlue leaving LGB the fault of the airport authority or just that JetBlue wanted a new home for its LA operations?
They wanted a bigger market in these hard times in the airline industry. They felt LA would give them more customers.