NEW YORK, Jan. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- JetBlue Airways Corporation today congratulates Ray LaHood on his swearing-in as the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation.
"On behalf of the 11,500 Crewmembers of JetBlue Airways, New York's low fare, hometown airline, and the largest airline at John F. Kennedy International Airport, we congratulate Mr. LaHood on his confirmation and swearing-in as our nation's sixteenth Secretary of Transportation," said Dave Barger, JetBlue's chief executive officer.
"Initial views expressed by Secretary LaHood, including an urgency to implement NextGen, the next generation air traffic control system, and opposition of slot auctions at New York airports, demonstrate his desire to improve our nation's air travel system," Mr. Barger continued.
About JetBlue Airways
New York-based JetBlue Airways has created a new airline category based on value, service and style. Known for its award-winning service and free TV as much as its low fares, JetBlue is now pleased to offer customers Lots of Legroom and super-spacious Even More Legroom seats. JetBlue introduced complimentary in-flight e-mail and instant messaging services on aircraft "BetaBlue," a first among U.S. domestic airlines. JetBlue is also America's first and only airline to offer its own Customer Bill of Rights, with meaningful and specific compensation for customers inconvenienced by service disruptions within JetBlue's control. Visit http://www.jetblue.com/promise for details. JetBlue serves 51 cities with 600 daily flights. New service to Bogota, Colombia, and San Jose, Costa Rica, begins in 2009. With JetBlue, all seats are assigned, all travel is ticketless, all fares are one-way, and an overnight stay is never required. For information or reservations call 1-800-JETBLUE (1-800-538-2583) or visit http://www.jetblue.com/.
