Comments on: JetBlue T5 opens at JFK airport http://postcards.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2008/10/22/jetblue-t5-opens-at-jfk-airport/ It's about powerful people. Provocative insights into them. Smart ideas from them. Advice on how to join their ranks. By Editor at Large Pattie Sellers Fri, 18 Dec 2009 06:20:18 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Grant, Anaheim, Califoirnia http://postcards.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2008/10/22/jetblue-t5-opens-at-jfk-airport/#comment-652 Grant, Anaheim, Califoirnia Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:40:02 +0000 http://fortunepostcards.wordpress.com/?p=1555#comment-652 Again, this investment reinforces jetBlue's commitment to it's customers for the long term. T5 is a comfortable venue to begin, transition or end a travel sequence. Also, let us be reminded that jetBlue's stock price, albiet well off it's 5 year high, is up considerably (50%) from it's October low, a far cry from the meltdown occuring in the borader markets. Recent investors in JBLU have been handsomely rewarded. Again, this investment reinforces jetBlue’s commitment to it’s customers for the long term. T5 is a comfortable venue to begin, transition or end a travel sequence. Also, let us be reminded that jetBlue’s stock price, albiet well off it’s 5 year high, is up considerably (50%) from it’s October low, a far cry from the meltdown occuring in the borader markets. Recent investors in JBLU have been handsomely rewarded.

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]]> By: Seth, NY, NY http://postcards.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2008/10/22/jetblue-t5-opens-at-jfk-airport/#comment-648 Seth, NY, NY Thu, 23 Oct 2008 02:30:13 +0000 http://fortunepostcards.wordpress.com/?p=1555#comment-648 Sorry that you found it lacking; I spent about six hours there today and was quite impressed. Yes, it is just an airline terminal. But given the broad range of what passes for such these days the new T5 is certainly towards the top end of the spectrum. The <a href="http://www.wanderingaramean.com/2008/10/couple-small-snags-at-t5.html" rel="nofollow">food systems still have a few kinks to work out</a>, but overall they are better than most in-terminal options that I've experienced anywhere in the world. The raised seating areas in the marketplace are great for people watching or charging your various electronic devices. And the free WiFi is a great benefit. Plus, the fact that it is bright and open inside is a huge plus compared to most terminals. It isn't huge (only 25 gates) and it isn't out of this world, but it is functional and comfortably so, both for the passengers and the employees. As an added bonus, the airline didn't go over the top with luxuries building it so they were able to save a few bucks for their investors (and it came in under budget!). Sorry that you found it lacking; I spent about six hours there today and was quite impressed. Yes, it is just an airline terminal. But given the broad range of what passes for such these days the new T5 is certainly towards the top end of the spectrum.

The food systems still have a few kinks to work out, but overall they are better than most in-terminal options that I’ve experienced anywhere in the world.

The raised seating areas in the marketplace are great for people watching or charging your various electronic devices. And the free WiFi is a great benefit. Plus, the fact that it is bright and open inside is a huge plus compared to most terminals.

It isn’t huge (only 25 gates) and it isn’t out of this world, but it is functional and comfortably so, both for the passengers and the employees. As an added bonus, the airline didn’t go over the top with luxuries building it so they were able to save a few bucks for their investors (and it came in under budget!).

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