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Flying business class on a domestic flight usually means little more than a slightly larger seat and priority boarding. But JetBlue is changing the domestic first-class game.
Recently voted the best business class in America, JetBlue Mint class offers all the amenities of international business class, but on a domestic flight.
We got the opportunity to test out JetBlue’s Mint class a few years back so that we could share all of the details. Here’s everything you can expect when flying JetBlue Mint:
The Seat & Amenities
JetBlue Mint has one of the biggest business class seats we’ve ever experienced, and no, we’re not being dramatic. On our six-hour hop from San Francisco to Boston, the seats felt more like what you would get flying international business class than domestic.
The seating layout is different on each JetBlue plane, so it’s worth paying attention to. On our aircraft, the rows alternated between 4 in one row and two in one row. The rows with 4 seats are better for a pair traveling together who want to be close, but the seats in the rows of two are much more spacious. So, keep that in mind when selecting your seats.
As soon as you’re seated, it’s easy to see why JetBlue Mint is rated the best business class in the US. Each suite has its own sliding door that gives you complete privacy, which is typically unheard of on domestic flights. There’s enough legroom that you can stretch your legs all the way out and still have room to move. Even better, the seats are lie flat so you can get a full night’s rest on that red-eye flight.
Other details we loved were the 17.1-inch screen equipped with tons of movies, noise-canceling headphones, a table, three outlets, multiple different storage compartments, and an amenity kit filled with lots of fun items.
Besides the seats, the food is the best part of flying business class. We are happy to report that JetBlue Mint’s food did not disappoint. For our in-flight meal, we were given a list of small plates and were told to choose up to three of them.
The menus on the flight are chef-curated and rotate every two weeks, so we can’t say exactly what options you’ll get. Some past dishes included roasted carrots with harissa, poached egg and lobster fried rice, and poached pears in tarragon. For dessert, we ordered vanilla gelato with roasted pineapple. There are very few non-chocolate desserts that Kara will eat, but she was obsessed with this one.
The JetBlue craft cocktail menu was a thoughtful touch that really elevated our dining experience.
While we were totally obsessed with JetBlue Mint, there’s a few things you should keep in mind before booking.
JetBlue does not have its own lounges, so you will not get any lounge access included in the ticket. We ended up using our Priority Pass which we get with one of our credit cards to get our own lounge access.
Second, is that JetBlue doesn’t fly as many locations as bigger carriers like Delta or United, so you may find it a little harder to get to your end destination.
Despite not getting free lounge access, we loved our JetBlue Mint experience. Between the spacious seats and delicious food, it is definitely one of the top business class experiences you can get when flying within the United States. The next time you’re looking to upgrade your cross-country journey, definitely look into booking with JetBlue.
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We also vlogged our entire JetBlue Mint experience, so watch the video below if you want to see more of America’s best business class!
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