JetBlue, I Love You

posted by mihow on September 22nd, 2005

As most all of America already knows, my beloved JetBlue had an incident over Los Angeles last night. My understanding was that the landing gear would not retract after liftoff. Basically, the it was stuck sideways.

I’ve mentioned it before. I hate flying. It’s my biggest, most irrational fear. When Jet Blue was born, I became its most loyal customer. Much like Rainman’s passion for flying only Quantis, I will only fly on JetBlue. I have had the most excellent experiences aboard JetBlue flights. The staff always seems happy. And the pilots are top-notch. If JetBlue were a person, I’d name it my life insurance beneficiary.

The landing, it brought tears to my eyes. It was a moment of grace—absolute grace. I applaud them yet again.

Rest assured, however, if this proves to be an air bus issue, I will never, ever fly anywhere ever again. Ever.

10 Responses to “JetBlue, I Love You”

  1. mihow Says:
    September 22nd, 2005 at 07:43 AM

    I just sent a letter to Jet Blue and called their customer service representative to tell them how much I love them. I am feeling particularly loserish today.

  2. Charlie Says:
    September 22nd, 2005 at 07:45 AM

    are you drunk?

  3. mihow Says:
    September 22nd, 2005 at 07:46 AM

    oh my no, should I be? what did I do?

  4. Jonathan Says:
    September 22nd, 2005 at 08:05 AM

    I think you’re screwed either way – It’s either the airbus malfunctioning, or jetblue doing bad maintenance

    In any event, airbus claims their planes can land safely with front-wheel problems. That’s now fact. And jetblue pilots are talented enough to make that happen.

    So you can kinda smile, almost.

  5. Charlie Says:
    September 22nd, 2005 at 09:59 AM

    I ask only because you sound like the drunk guy at the bar saying “I love you, man! LOVE you!!” And then you threw in some drunk dialing (to cusmtomer service).

  6. mihow Says:
    September 22nd, 2005 at 10:07 AM

    It did sound like that, didn’t it? And you’re so right, I just love dialed Jet Blue. Wow. I really do have issues. heh

  7. andrea Says:
    September 23rd, 2005 at 09:24 AM

    They were saying on the news last nite that Jet Blue has had this wheel problem 6 times since 2000. So maybe it wasn’t that terrific of a landing, just showed up on TV this time. (...not to be a downer)

  8. mihow Says:
    September 23rd, 2005 at 09:27 AM

    It was still a terrific landing regardless of whether it had happened before. The pilot remained calm and collect and landed that plane with absolute grace. I still find it admirable. But that does suck about the wheel problem.

  9. moi Says:
    September 27th, 2005 at 01:39 AM

    em, that would be Qantas … Queensland and Northern Territories Air Service.

    no worries!

  10. mihow Says:
    September 27th, 2005 at 04:33 AM

    oops! Thanks moi.

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