[Travel] JetBlue - Gatwick to NY

[BHAFC97]

Has anyone flown with JetBlue from Gatwick to New York? If so, how was it?

For the time of year I'm looking to go, they are so much cheaper than British Airways and have a better flight time (9 am as opposed to 3pm).

The reviews on Trip Advisor are terrible and are all 1 star but when I looked into it a little closer, I noticed most of them are for domestic flights within the US. When I filtered it to show 'London', it came up with mostly 3 or 4 stars (apart from some odd person who put 1 star before they had even flown as they only liked 2 out of the 5 food options available).

 

[BNthree]

Mrs BNThree is flying with them this week for work so will report back.

 

[Bombardier]

I too would be interested in the feedback. Looking at Norsk who are also flying from Gatwick. I just hate the trek up and back to Heathrow for any flight so, Gatwick options are

 

[Springal]

Have a look on YouTube - a lot of travel bloggers there.

Ignore the title of this video as actually he rated the flight & food.



In all honesty for a 5.5-6 hour flight I can’t imagine any airline could be that bad transatlantic. Certainly not compared to the state of BA at the moment anyway with some of their ageing fleet at Gatwick

 

[SpongebobSquarepants]

Yes I flew with them in August when I went to the US Open.

Got a really good price and the flights themselves were great. Nice food bit of extra legroom, good entertainment on the screens.

However they cancelled my return flight on the day of the flight itself. I then had a nightmare 2 hours trying to contact them. Eventually got through to livechat and they put us on Heathrow flight that evening.

If it hadnt been for that would have given them 10/10

 

[BlockDpete]

Are Norwegian still flying to NY from Gatwick?

I flew with them in 2019. Flight out and back went really well

 

[Springal]

Are Norwegian still flying to NY from Gatwick?

I flew with them in 2019. Flight out and back went really well

Went bust and currently just short haul I think

 

[US Seagull]

We were booked to fly Jet Blue Cleveland to Boston then Boston to Gatwick back in July. Unfortunately, they pushed back the launch of their Boston to Gatwick service so they rebooked us Cleveland -> Boston -> JFK-> Gatwick (and the reverse coming back). But aside from that utter faff, the transatlantic leg was very nice. Their transatlantic planes are all very new and up-to-date.

So nice not having to fly into Heathrow once again.

 

[Marlton and Hove Albion]

Airbus 321 XLR equipment. New but single aisle aircraft. I'm a little old fashioned, but prefer widebody over the water. JetBlue aren't bad vs. usual US carrier competition.

 

[Whoislloydy]

I just booked the other day with JetBlue from Vancouver to NY in February!

 

[happypig]

Airbus 321 XLR equipment. New but single aisle aircraft. I'm a little old fashioned, but prefer widebody over the water. JetBlue aren't bad vs. usual US carrier competition.

Why widebody on long haul ?

 

[Marlton and Hove Albion]

Why widebody on long haul ?

Winter JetStream can be fun and prefer the ride on a Widebody when the bouncing begins. Better access to bathrooms typically.

 

[Springal]

Airbus 321 XLR equipment. New but single aisle aircraft. I'm a little old fashioned, but prefer widebody over the water. JetBlue aren't bad vs. usual US carrier competition.

Unless it’s the old BA A318 all business class LCY to JFK !

 

[Marlton and Hove Albion]

Unless it’s the old BA A318 all business class LCY to JFK !

Definitely a unique and creative use of a niche aircraft. Shannon refuel and passport control. Not sure there are any A318s left flying anywhere in the world.

 

[danielson81]

Definitely a unique and creative use of a niche aircraft. Shannon refuel and passport control. Not sure there are any A318s left flying anywhere in the world.

There's a few knocking about with Tarom (Romanian national airline), does the daily Heathrow flight. Flew on one in May, inside was like an A319/A320 really, just less rows. However being replaced soon I think.