JetBlue Flight Booking Cancelled Over Holiday Weekend Amid COVID-19

Loveleena Ghai | December 30, 2021

 

●      Hundreds of flights got canceled by United, Delta, and JetBlue Airlines due to the Omicron variant of the COVID.

●      Over the weekend, about 10% of JetBlue's flights got canceled, affecting the weekend plans of many.

●      As the COVID-fueled crew crisis threatens to linger until New Year's Eve, JetBlue airlines are cancelling more flights.

Omicron Hits Travel Plans

 

Due to the Covid Crisis, JetBlue Airlines flight bookings are getting revoked. The pandemic appears to be wreaking havoc on the travel industry once more. JetBlue suspended almost 10% of its total flights and experienced 32% delays over the Christmas weekend, causing holiday celebrations to get disrupted. Not only JetBlue Airlines, Delta and United Airlines express that the omicron variant was driving staffing issues, which resulted in flight cancellations. The airlines continue to see a shortage of staff which is causing suspensions, and it's unclear when normal operations will resume.

 

JetBlue Airlines explaining the reason behind the shortage said that the omicron variant of Covid is the only reason behind cancellations of holiday season flights. The new variant is not only affecting business, but it is also frightening visitors away from becoming infected with a new wave of the Coronavirus.

 

JetBlue Confirms Cancellations

 

JetBlue cancelled around 66 flights across the network during the Christmas weekend and is likely to see more cancellations as they receive more sick calls due to the Omicron variant. It has probably suspended 18 flights at Logan, accounting for roughly half of the airport's 39 cancelled flights.

 

When To Make JetBlue Flight Bookings?

 

Christmas and New Year's are always busy travel weeks. But, as the omicron variant ravages airline staffing levels, JetBlue ended up cancelling most of its fights. Customers are furious to know when to make a JetBlue flight booking?

 

According to FlightAware, more than 1,300 flights altogether with JetBlue Airlines, with at least one layover in the United States and more than twice as many in the entire world, have been cancelled during the Christmas and New Year weekends. Furthermore, despite the fast spread of the omicron variant and the airline's staffing shortfall, cancellations were likely to persist, causing extensive disruptions during one of the peak travel seasons of the year. Passengers who want to travel and are willing to make JetBlue flight bookings should probably avoid doing so because they might end up scrapping the program later.

 

What Is The Cancellation Policy Of JetBlue?

 

JetBlue Airlines understands the situation where plans can change, and you may end up cancelling or changing your flight bookings. Considering this part, JetBlue let their travellers change/cancel their flight reservations without charging a fee.

 

Except for JetBlue's Basic economy flight booking, most flight fares do not include any change or cancellation penalties. But, seeing the pandemic hit, JetBlue Basic bookings made between August 25 and October 31, 2021, and before June 7, 2021, are exempt from change/cancellation fees.

 

Any bookings made between June 8 and August 24, 2021, and after November 1, 2021, are subject to a $100 change/cancellation fee for travel entirely inside the United States, the Caribbean, Mexico, or Central America and $200 for all other routes. The fare differential and the tariff rules for the date of the change in JetBlue flight bookings are applicable.

 

Furthermore, JetBlue's cancellation policies are more like several other airlines. If you have made a JetBlue flight booking within seven days or more before the scheduled departure date, you can cancel it within 24 hours of making the reservation without getting charged a cancellation fee. Once you've made changes to your existing JetBlue flight booking, you will not be eligible to claim the refund to the original mode of payment. You may have to bear the cancellation fee, even if you make changes/cancellations in less than 24 hours after the booking.

 

How To Change JetBlue Flight Booking?

 

Whether your travel plans have been impacted by any family emergency or due to the Pandemic, JetBlue, with open arms, allows customers to make changes in their flight booking without getting charged a fee(terms and conditions apply).

 

1. Passengers willing to reschedule their JetBlue flight booking can do so by using the airline's official website or contacting the customer service department. A confirmation code, the last name, the origin, and destination cities are all required to proceed with the change.
2. If you paid for your JetBlue flight with a JetBlue travel voucher/certificate, you were not able to amend or cancel your JetBlue flight booking online. You may need to call the customer service department.
3. Customers who wish to add any special services to their itinerary or want modifications in the place of origin for their return journey from the outbound flight must contact the booking desk.