JetBlue seeks government permission to suspend flying at some airports as demand drops

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

BUSINESS NEWS APRIL 8, 2020 / 10:17 AM / UPDATED AN HOUR AGO

JetBlue seeks government permission to suspend flying at some airports as demand drops

CHICAGO (Reuters) - JetBlue Airways Corp (JBLU.O) said on Wednesday it is consolidating flights in five U.S. metropolitan areas into just one or two airports and also asking the U.S. Department of Transportation to exempt it from flying at other airports where current demand does not support its service.

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The airline, which is among U.S. carriers seeking government support to pay employees, has already reduced flying across its network by 80% per day in April and is now taking additional steps to streamline its operations.

Under the new plan, JetBlue will bundle flights in and out of Boston, Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco and Washington D.C. at one or two airports in those areas between April 15 and June 10.

The move is aimed at reducing excess flying while maintaining a critical level of service for those who absolutely must fly, it said.

Reporting by Tracy Rucinski; Editing by Steve Orlofsky

Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-airlines-usa/jetblue-seeks-government-permission-to-suspend-flying-at-some-airports-as-demand-drops-idUSKBN21Q23G

[customerserviceguy]

1. It's way past time

for a suspension of silly-assed rules that are the aeronautical equivalent of dogs marking trees.