Passengers consulted on the measure implemented by the airline Jet Blue to not allow a suitcase in the cabin of the aircraft, rejected the company’s new internal policy and assured that what users should do is look for other flight alternatives.
In this regard, Rosa Isabel Peña, a Dominican resident in New York City, when she disapproved of the initiative, said that passengers should look for options if they are uncomfortable with the company’s new policy.
“I have my favorite airline, with which I regularly travel to the country. “So we have to look for new alternatives where they make life easier for the passenger,” said the native woman from La Vega.
Alberto Medina Castillo, another passenger consulted, understands that the relevant authorities must take action on this matter.
“They cannot take unilateral action without consulting the national authorities, who must ensure that travelers receive good treatment from the airlines,” said Medina Castillo, who said he is a resident of Peravia province.
Francisco Paulino Sánchez, for his part, pointed out that despite Jet Blue Airways offering flights with comfortable and cheap fares, he has never been interested in traveling with that airline.
“This is already a cause for concern because in the midst of a pandemic, airlines are applying new restrictions, which I find absurd,” explains Paulino Sánchez, a resident of San Pedro de Macorís but a resident of New Jersey, United States. .
The airline JetBlue is the air transportation company that operates more than 65% percent of flights daily to cities in the United States, through Las Américas International Airport, José Francisco Peña Gómez and announced yesterday that it will ban their economy from carrying class passengers their hand luggage in the aircraft cabin.
The other lines remain normal
A United Airlines executive has not presented any changes to their baggage policy so far, but the JetBlue measure is an internal decision of that company.
With regard to the restriction measure, American Airlines also explained that customers of that airline are allowed to bring 1 piece of hand baggage free of charge.
He emphasized that in addition to a piece of luggage, passengers can also bring a personal item in the cabins of their aircraft to all destinations to which that American company flies.
For his part, a director of the Delta Airlines line, who asked for a reservation of his name, pointed out that this airline is not applying this policy of prohibiting passenger hand luggage.
The JetBlue Airways measure
The airline JetBlue Airways announced several changes to its baggage policy that would prevent passengers who opted for the lower fares from taking carry-on baggage into the aircraft cabin.
The rate known as “Basic Blue”, those using it starting Thursday, 25th, may only bring a personal item, such as a purse or backpack, that fits under the seat in front of it.
People who make a reservation from 2/25/21 to travel from 7/20/21 and prefer to carry their bags in the cabin or store something else in the luggage compartment will need to take a Blue, Blue fare Plus, Blue referring to the other offers of the airline.
Otherwise, all cabin baggage brought to the gate, except personal items, will be charged an additional fee that travelers must meet.