New JetBlue Mint Studio Review
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- Опубликовано: 29 апр 2024
- JetBlue recently announced they’d transform US Business Class with a complete redesign of the Mint Cabin on their A321LR to prepare for beginning their service to London in Summer 2021.
In advance of JetBlueMint service to London, the airline began serving the JFK - LAX route with the new Mint service and I was lucky enough to get onboard!
In this JetBlue Mint Studio Review, you’ll be able to judge for yourself what you think of the JetBlue Mint Studio on this A321LR.
In this JetBlue Mint Studio Review, you’ll see how JetBlue redesigned the cabin to create the largest business class seat on a US Carrier, which they call the Mint Studio. You’ll also check out JetBlue’s innovative Mint food. You’ll even see the largest built-in inflight entertainment screen in the US…it’s a whopping 22 inches!
You’ll also see how much JetBlue’s Mint Studio costs.
Is this First Class on a low cost carrier? You be the judge after this JetBlue Mint Studio Review!
0:00 Introduction
3:07 JetBlue Mint Studio Tour
5:26 How to Book JetBlue Mint Studio
6:17 JetBlue Inflight Entertainment
8:13 JetBlue Mint Food
10:45 JetBlue Mint Studio JebScore
13:07 Landing
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I would think Jet Blue is going to have to get into some kind of lounge game, possibly contract it out. After flying to London, especially if your working, an arrivals lounge or some sort of access to shower facilities is key.
100% agree! It would round out their offerings
im not sure if that is necessary, anyone who would fly mint almost certainly has lounge access from premium credit cards. i'd rather spend time in the excellent centurion lounge and have jet blue lower cost on my seat in the sky.
@@OperationNonsense Does JetBlue codeshare with Star Alliance or One World or SkyTeam?
The best option is, imo, working with priority pass.
@@michaelrmurphy2734 JetBlue is not part of an alliance. However, they do have agreements with Emirates, Qatar Airways, and American Airlines among others.
JetBlue's definitely come a long way, I remember back when everyone was excited over the free bag of blue chips...and now we have business class, signature cocktails and London flights, amazing!
Jet bluehas definitely comealong way. I use to not like jet blue but now I do. I fthey can have alunge then they'll be a top competitor.
Hey Jeb, I just wanted to thank you for posting great videos to RUclips during such a challenging time. Keep up the great work!
You’re welcome! Thank you for supporting the channel. That means a lot to me. Plenty more to come!
@@GreenerGrass been here on my other account since 42k!
The camera is for the front crew to monitor the whole cabin when they sit in their jumpseat while taxiing, taking off and landing in case someone gets up during takeoff or an emergency happens during those flight phases. That’s because of the design preventing jetblue to have a small window installed in the front.
I remember when they used to have windows gonna miss those days
The camera is there to allow for the flight attendant/s to have full view of the cabin during landing and take off to ensure cabin is secured and customers are seated during critical phases of flight etc. The view to the cabin is obstructed on this particularly layout because of the Mint Studio, unlike other layout in the fleet.
Nice work Jeb as ever...do wish you added “Price/Value for Money” to your rating system. It’s a reality for all of us when considering which carrier/flight/route. 👍✈️😊
That's not easy, because ticket prices even for the same flights vary hugely due to other circumstances like time of purchase or connections or other variables.
But you can always take the Jeb score and divide it by the prices you get, this would yield the results to judge your current options. :-)
Great report!
I’m a lot older than you, so I can brag that I actually used the old TWA terminal (which was considered ultra modern at the time) on many occasions. I flew on the original 747-131s to places like Los Angeles, Paris, Tel Aviv. Now I’m just an old fart sitting in the porch!
I worked for Jetblue almost 15 years. The camera is one of 4 cameras on board every aircraft, it allows the Pilots to keep an eye on what's going on in the cabin (Live feed to a small screen in the flight deck) in the event there is an issue that arises. This was implemented shortly after 9/11 and continues today.
Been an AA executive platinum for years but the new alliance convinced me to try JetBlue (and Alaska) for the first time and I was really impressed. Anytime I can’t find an AA wide body transcontinental plane I’m taking JetBlue Mint
I’ve been binging these Mint reviews since the inaugural flight, and it’s great to finally get a Mint Studio one! 🙏🏽🙌🏽
Wow, Jeb one of the best reviews you've done EVER. Really loved the enthusiasm!
On a related note, the best $100 I ever spent?
$100 more than United to fly JetBlue in coach from NYC to SFO.
Thanks Jeb for making our quarantine memorable and also taking us from different places. I highly appreciated your efforts🙌🏻. Thank you and have a safe travel always❤️
Zachary, thank you for showing us the jetblue trip. Keep up the good work
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hey jeb, ive been watching your videos for the past 6 days as ive been super sick with some really bad stomach bug and i wanna say thanks for making these. i really enjoy them. again, thank you!
Oh no! I hope you’re feeling better!
Once the London service is launched, might it be time for a Trans-Atlantic Throwdown?
Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, United, American, Delta, and JetBlue are the airlines that fly from JFK/EWR to LHR/LGW. I think that United, Delta, and JetBlue would be top 3 as they each have some of the best seats and bedding. I know that BA and VA are adding new seats on their A350-1000s but I don’t think that they fly their A350-1000s between NYC and London.
@@scotttild JetBlue will have to charge higher fares for a variety of reasons. Mostly because international travel fees and Heathrow airports high expenses. It isn’t economical to use a Heathrow slot on an A321 as it doesn’t bring in enough passengers when United primarily flys 777s and 767s into Heathrow, Delta flys A330s, and American flys 777s and 787s. The A321 is about half the size of some of those planes which will drive costs up a lot.
@@G-546 Virgin are sending A350-1000s to JFK. BA are using 777s for JFK and EWR services
@@caseyneistat2437 thanks fake Casey Neistst
JetBlue will give British Airways a run for their money.
I flew the same configured aircraft from Fort Lauderdale to Newark a couple of weeks ago. It was the most comfortable flight I have ever been on. I’m 6 foot 4, 270 pounds and had plenty of room in my Standard economy, aisle seat. JetBlue is my go to.
Wow, Jeb, this was amazing, I have to hand it to JetBlue for changing the game once again. I also think that even though they aren’t marketing it this way, the Studio is first class and the Suite is business class. Also, one point of interest is that they are partnering with American so I wouldn’t be surprised if part of the deal results in the use of AA, or other One World, lounges in the future!😸
Tough to do at JFK when B6 and AA use different terminals.
This made me remembered the first time I flied the Virgin Atlantic from DC to SF and they have the business class (free upgrade due to company event). The experience was awesome.
So happy to see another Jebscore video! I can’t wait to see you cross the pond again either and bonus Sam!
Your reviews are the best. Relaxing, informative voice, with a LOT of little detail that other people might miss out on. Hope i run into you at an airport to have a quick chat! Thanks for these videos
Thank you Jeb for all of your videos during this crazy time. I just flew to New Orleans two weeks ago via Baltimore. So happy to see full planes and full airports. See you in the skies👍
Hi jeb I absolutely love how transparent you are when it comes to sponsors and affiliate programs 🙂👍
This is why I am a JetBlue share owner.... Cant wait to fly from Vancouver on JB!
YVR to...?
@@michaelrmurphy2734 the new route is to JFK. From there probably MSY or MCO
Your videos are amazing! I always seem to get lost in them. Great Work Jeb!
Love from India!
Great video as always. Regarding the camera, I've wondered for along time why the airlines haven't put cameras in the cabin so the flight deck can monitor what's going on. Especially nowadays with all the craziness on board.
I love your gratitude, Jeb. That is so refreshing. I am always grateful to be able to travel
tried booking from Boston to Vegas on this for 2. 125,000 points plus $2350! Expensive stuff. Great review.
Great video Jeb. Our JetBlue options are a little limited out West, but I understand they would also have to compete with Alaska out here. Still, glad to see more innovation.
Amazing content as always Jeb! Was really looking forward to this video
This is a phenomenal seat. I was fortunate to fly Mint a couple years ago as part of an itinerary on Etihad, and was thrilled with it, definitely the best domestic first class barely edging out United's premium transcon (formerly known as P.S.) that they fly between New York and SFO/LAX on, I think, 767s? Anyway great review!
Wow that bed looks really comfortable for something like a transatlantic flight.
Great videos I really enjoy watching them and seeing how different airlines are and how nice there seating is in first class
Hell yea! Thanks for the shoutout Jeb, as a pilot it always reminds me how lucky we all are to be in this amazing field of profession whenever someone gives us a thank you.
As usual very entertaining and informative, thanks for sharing
Hi Jeb, we just rode the Amtrak Southwest Chief from Chicago to Los Angeles. We stayed in a sleeper car and we loved it!! We had beautiful weather the entire trip and the views were awesome. The food was pretty good, the service was excellent but the beds weren't too comfortable. That was our first time on a train and we'll definitely do it again. Thanks for your Amtrak review videos. Take care.
I'm booked for an autumn trip to London and cannot wait. I've been a fan of Mint for so long and it has even helped me decide where to travel (pre-Covid). If a Mint flight was available, then that's where I'd go when possible.
Amazing video, but looking forward to seeing the review on the standard seat. I wonder if the rest of the cabin is just as gamechanging!
Looking forward to seeing JetBlue here in the UK! I think Dublin, Edinburgh, Manchester and Paris should be some of their next European destinations if things work out with London!
Good to have you back in the air again, Jeb. Loved your train-takes (and hope they'll continue) but I think at heart you're a creature of the air.
Next time I head to NYC or Boston from DFW, I would love to try JetBlue. Won’t have this aircraft or configuration, but still.
Small world i love watchingboth of your videos. And I suddenly missed the building i used to work. I saw it on your shot. I had to paused for a while and reminisce.
Great video. Love the uploads. Nice to see Jet Blue's new product. stay safe.
Really excited for that TWA Hotel video… have wanted to stay there for awhile and have heard many mixed reviews.
So glad to see airport bustling and people started to fly again.. while i'm here stuck in the ground and doesn't know if im going to fly again this year...
@@scotttild The Masks are gone when the pandemic is defeated. It's not their fault you're opposing basic science.
@@cooltwittertag What Science 🤡
Don't know what are you guys talking about, i'm not american.
Wow Jeb, that looks really luxurious!! Thanks a lot for this inside view!
Great video as always. I can't wait to try this on the Transatlantic flight!
Best looking food I've seen since I flew on Singapore Air many years ago. A throwback to the quality of the 70-80s before the cattle car era.
Jeb mate, so great to once again view another great video. Absolutely love this new Jet Blue product, it looks incredible.
The only thing I'm a little puzzled about is that they only put 2 of this amazing new product onboard, I thought it would be more worth their while to put at least 4 so that more passengers can experience this new product. But aside from that it looks like a winner.
Great video once again Jeb, thanks for the awesome content!
Beautiful production/editing and enjoyed seeing Sam Chui in the wild.
So great to hear you say "lie-flat seats" instead of "lay-flat seats," as is often misspoken by so many others. Thank you for proper grammar!
Jeb awsome vlog sir as always !
Jet Blue is the only US carrier I fly. I have never had a bad experience. They have always taken care of me and my son. I'm excited for this!
Thanks for sharing this amazing trip with us! I wonder if United Polaris and Delta One are considered as domestic first class seats? I mean, they also look quite competitive from your previous trip videos. How do they compare with Jet Blue's Mint business class?
Great video.
I live in London and am seriously consider using it when we are eventually allowed to travel.
Will certainly fly Business and will decide depending on price which seat to choose. Fares sound excellent.
Jet blue was never really on my map till now. Such a wonderful video, I'll definitely check them out next time I'm looking to fly commercial.
I had no idea Jeb, that JetBlue was doing this! Kudos to them, and thanks for letting us know. It's hard for me as a Delta retiree to go on anyone else, but who knows... I might just.
Great review, as always
Hey Jeb... I work for iHeart Media and have watched your videos for a couple of years now. No doubt, your production and voice overs have come a long way since you started. VERY professional and always worth watching. I look for all the "Little Things"/details when it comes to the production aspect of You Tube videos and you are "On-Point". Keep up the great work!
Wow! Thanks so much. I’ve learned a lot along the way, but I’m definitely not done yet!!
@@GreenerGrass My wife and I will be watching! :)
Great video as always...thanks for your insight.
Love y'all! Y'all are awesome 👌👏. Will be flying JetBlue in August from Fll> SJU. Wonder if they have those 2 seats on that aircraft?
I had a seat on one of their flights last June, but it was cancelled due to the pandemic. I will make plans for that trip again soon. Thanks for showing this.
I have to admit that I really like your videos .
Hopefully you do a Video on Soutwesr, Jetblue and I forget the third airlines, but I think it would be a good Video.
This looks like a very comfy product! I think the lack of lounge access may have to be addressed for transatlantic flights since passengers require further time at the airport. Plus it'll add to the overall experience.
A lot of people flying first transatlantic likely have lounge access via PP or a credit card.
I think that would be close to my experience on delta earlier this year where I got to fly in the delta one studio from lax to dtw
Great job as always. Will be staying at the TWA Hotel in a couple of weeks.
JetBlue is one of my favorite airlines for traveling in economy. I haven't flown Mint yet, but hopefully in the future I will. The seats in economy are some of the comfiest in my opinion especially since I have a bad back and a misaligned hip. The leg room is optimal. The snacks and drinks are some of the best as they have quite a bit of variety that other airlines don't have. Their terminal at Long Beach is so unique, I love how open the whole airport there is. I love seeing the plane names and the tail colors. I flew on "Big Blue People Seater" and "Blue Bayou". The crews are amazing and so nice. I wish they flew to more destinations out of my home airport Seattle though, but despite that JetBlue is amazing and one of the best airlines in the US for domestic flights, hoping to try them out on a international flight as well.
What a great flight paired with the TWA hotel, this is what I had planned pre Covid LAX to JFK in Mint and straight into TWA , can’t wait for international travel to go back to normal
Yeah I'm gonna need a JB watch collection video. Seeing a SM AT GMT?
Great video!! Any news on the new viewliner 2 cars on the Amtrak cardinal?
I flew MINT twice this month. Newark LAX and back. Good food and service and comfy seat. Huge monitors.
I love the stylish design of jetblue especially combination white and blue colours
Thanks Jeb for the video the mint studio looks awesome look forward to your next vid
Can’t wait to try it 👍
Great video. Thanks. Can the guest sharing the suite with you watch the same media content on the screen?
As always, great video. That security camera being there was odd but maybe it is there for safety reasons.
I love how you keep running into Sam Chui on your travels. 🤣 Great video, Jeb - JetBlue looks like a great carrier. 🥰
From one airplane geek to another, thank you for reviewing this. I love JetBlue and have thoroughly enjoyed the Mint experience, but have a few issues. I agree with the clubroom issue. Why, at least at the JFK and LAX hubs, would they not have a clubroom? For the Mint routes I'd say they must have a dedicated check-in to complete the experience. The last time I flew Mint (From Boston to Palm Springs on 12/20/21, the suite I booked was incredible. Tiny (first world) issues might be with the use of space. In your studio, for example, it seems like a waste of space. Why not deviate that front of plane space to a larger bathroom, for example? At any rate, by far my favorite airline that keeps getting better and better. Can't wait to hop across the pond on the new Neo!
Great review. Running into Sam Chui is priceless!!
Such a different offering than the competitors. I'd need to work out the pricing and availability to truly see if it would be worthwhile. The suits look good too, I'll look forward to your review on those. Well, Jeb another fine and impartial review. I struggle to see why you don't have 10x the subscribers, considering some other reviewers aren't as unbiased and honest as you. ;) all the best.
Strikes me this Studio Arrangement is a lot like Sleeper Berths on Railroads like Amtrak here in the US! Very comfy 🥰 indeed!
JetBlue for life!
Love you videos..
hope I can afford this suite travel...you do a great job making the videos informative and fun!
Jeb: Here's the bed, but obvs not sleeping on this daytime flight...
Me: When in Rome... zzzzz!
Another great video Jeb. Can’t wait for your video on the TWA hotel.
It would be fun to find both you & Sam Chui on a JetBlue JFK-LHR! Thanks for a great review!
With NonStop Dan and Jetting Julia! Simple Flying and DJ Avaition in the house!!
Looking forward to seeing the London video, just really excited to see a glimpse of normality again. First vaccine tomorrow, and really can’t wait to travel and see my extended family again.
I love that you guys ran into each other! You have to check out the new West Gates at TBIT! I'm there with Volaris and Viva. (Thinking an airport revealed special?) Much love from a airplane MX
Great vlog as always! Cool that you and Sam met at LAX. I have not flown Jet Blue. Yet. It is a bit of hazzel for me to travel at the moment. With medicines and a CPAP and Cerebral Palsy as the iceing on the cake… sigh. 25 yrs a go flew a lot and I have loved airplanes and airlines since my father started working for BU back in 1978. Back then it was a sea of airplanes to choose from. I wanted to fly the oldest airplanes possible. Once a flew a F-28 from N.Y. to PIT with USAir.(94) In aug 86 I flew a CV-580 NW former Republic/Great lakes or Central from DTW to CMX. The aircraft was from the early 50s. There are a vlog on YT about the last flight of those aircraft from feb 87. I will post the link if I find it.
Seeing a collab with you and Sam on the london flight would be amazing!
I happened across this video after previously seeing photos on facebook. I don’t like the sideways arrangement nor do I like single aisle planes, especially for transcon flights. But for what its worth, it seems to be a nice product and a step up for the carrier. Ive noticed they have a partnership with AA now and their flights fill in the gaps from various airports for transcon. This was a nice video and seemed to cover all the bases.
Still loving the videos, thanks
My one hope for the jetblue transatlantic flights is that they cooperate with BA and potentially have codesharing on short haul European routes out of Heathrow and Gatwick. I say this as a resident of a secondary UK city (Edinburgh) that it would be extremely beneficial to those of us living outside of London who can then truly take advantage of jetblue's superior prices
I think Jetblue is innovative in designing the Mint Suite for select transcon and trans Atlantic flights. It's a good start. However, I am a little concerned about their ability to compete with the legacy carriers in the U.S. and the big boys in the international space on similar routes (Qatar Airways, Turkish, Air France, etc).
P.S.- the mountains in Pueblo, Colorado look awesome on your final approach.
I seemed to have missed the cost of the mint cabin in comparison to the others in business class. also, what's the difference between mint and coach. great review!!
Awesome to see this, Jeb. Informative, too, thanks and great you caught up with Sam!
When I go to London this is the way I want to travel. ❤️💕❤️
Excellent as always Jeb
Love the Aqua Terra GMT! Awesome report too!! Can’t wait to see the TWA hotel video!
I was wondering which watch that was. He has his watch game down tight. Looking at squirreling away the dough for a Black Bay GMT by Thanksgiving.
@@get2dachoppa249 I would recommend it but you have to watch out with Tudor. I have the BB GMT and I have bigger wrists but I could not get a perfect fit with any combination of links and micro adjust, ended up sending the watch to a watchmaker to drill extra micro adjust holes in the clasp so it would fit right. I recommend going to an ad and trying the watch on and insisting they remove some links for you to get a real life feel for it!
@@Handburdger Thanks very much for the info.
Jeb Denver Airport just added onto some of their terminals. You should take a look. They even have a patio with some firepits outside overlooking some runways. Very nice