Posted on 12/24/2014 4:14:17 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
JetBlue (JBLU) is offering to fly two police officers from each department on its route around the country to New York for the funerals of two NYPD officers killed last weekend.
The New York-based airline is also working with its partners to have family members of one of the slain officers, Wenjian Liu, flown in from overseas.
Liu and a second NYPD officer, Rafael Ramos, were sitting in their patrol car when they were shot and killed by Ismaaiyl Brinsley, a Georgia man with a long criminal record.
Ramos's funeral is being held on Dec. 27, whereas Liu's funeral hasn't been scheduled, pending the arrival of relatives from China.
JetBlue said in a statement that its flights are available "to law enforcement agencies across our route network who wish to send representatives to New York to support their brethren ... We are accepting up to two officers from each department (space permitting)."
A spokeswoman said JetBlue has provided similar support in the past, but did not immediately provide any details....
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Further showing why JetBlue is a great airline. I expect their stock will go up because of this.
Thank you Jet Blue. Obama sent 3 government representatives to thug St. Michael Brown’s funeral instead.
JetBlue said in a statement that its flights are available “to law enforcement agencies across our route network who wish to send representatives to New York to support their brethren ... We are accepting up to two officers from each department (space permitting).”
God bless that airline.
What racists! Have they offered to fly protesters to the cities of their choice?!?!
/sarc
(just wait, this charge is no doubt coming...)
They also do the Surprise Santa thing, where they ask flyers what they want for Christmas as they're waiting to board, and then gift them with it at baggage claim on arrival.
Can the put DeBlasio on a flight away from NYC.
Do they have to pay to check in their first bag, or does that policy go into effect next year?
Loved Jet Blue till it stopped flying directly to NYC from PIT. If I want to fly JB to NYC now, I have to go to Boston first. Not worth it.
But I will give props to JB for stepping up at such a difficult time.
I’m impressed, will look for opportunities to try them.
I don’t think that JetBlue flys to Cuba or Venezuela.
Awesome. This may cost them a bit on the front end. The positive press they receive as a result of this is something money cannot buy. Good corporate decision.
I flew JetBlue for the first time on business last month. BUF-BOS. good service... a short, but full flight and they had on-board DirecTV and free beverage and snack service. Excellent flight attendant.
I would like to see this be the largest attended police funeral in the history of NYC.
They’re expecting well over 100,000 people.
Jet must be Japanese for True.
Kudos to the corporation.
I’d like to see double that from the private sector.
Then I’d like to see every one of them turn their back on DeBlaso.
Yep.. Jet Blue is one of the best.. it’s a budget airline with greats prices.. no first class.. but it’s always fun almost a little bit of a party bus.. give you plenty of room.. free direct tv in ever seat..no charge for first checked bag... its one my favorites.. plus in so cal they fly out of Long Beach which is a fantastic little airport instead of LAX
Right behind you, on that. Several times I have driven up the 405 from South OC, past John Wayne Airport, to Long Beach, in order to catch Jet Blue to either JFK, or SEA. Better service, better price, and I like LGB Airport, too.
Thank you Jet Blue for being a stand up company that actually does something rather than just blathering. I hope the turnout for the funeral is mind boggling. Of course the media will ignore it...
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