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So they are asking for JetBlue to give them special treatment? They booked 43 flights in 30 days. How about cutting their flights in half so that they are less

by dannyr 17y ago

So they are asking for JetBlue to give them special treatment? They booked 43 flights in 30 days. How about cutting their flights in half so that they are less likely to miss one? I wonder what their backgrounds are that would make them good resource to interview JetBlue passengers and make them deserving of special treatment from JetBlue.

fnid 17y ago
Yeah, so they put up a website, why would the CEO of a large company want to meet with them? I'm not saying he won't, but I don't see any value proposition mentioned on the site. If I were the CEO, I'd be thinking they're going to ask for even more after we have just exchanged 43 flights for $600? Talk about give an inch and they'll want a mile!
- euroclydon 17y ago
  Hmm, how often does JetBlue make the top of HN? Isn't the whole offer a publicity stunt by JetBlue and aren't these folks with the website doing their part?
- kqr2 17y ago
  The question for the CEO is whether or not this would generate worthwhile publicity for JetBlue. For example, if Good Morning America brought their camera crew to the coffee shop, then it might be worth it. But then again, if they offer these guys special favors which they document on their website, everyone who has the JetBlue pass will probably expect the same. Because of this, I don't think that JetBlue will give them any special favors.
- kingsley_20 17y ago
  Are you trying to imply that the vapid exuberance of "social media consultants" is not reward enough? Shame on you, sir.
nir 17y ago
The funny bit is that rather than arranging this over the phone/email with a customer rep, they apparently need to discuss it over coffee with JetBlue's CEO. This is where the idea moves from Paul Theroux ("Great Railway Bazaar" etc) territory into Julia Allison land.
- vibhavs 17y ago
  I think in general, he also wants to meet with the CEO of a large company. @dcurtis' tweet: "My two-month goal is to have a beer with a Fortune 500 CEO. Can anyone help me with this?" (http://twitter.com/dcurtis/status/2096133916 http://twitter.com/dcurtis/status/2096133916). Now, he has an "excuse" to do so. (Just don't tell him JetBlue isn't in the Fortune 500 :-).
  - antonovka 17y ago
    I'm a bit weary of seeing HN used as a platform for dcurtis' sophomoric attention antics. This should have been a side-channel communication with JetBlue; why would the CEO want to meet with dcurtis about this, and why would he be impressed with an impersonal open letter? Most importantly, why do I care? As a pitch, the story isn't captivating or well written, and 30 days in airports sounds both depressing and boring -- I'd be surprised if you're capable of carrying out non-monosyllabic conversations after the first 5 days. "Have a beer with a Fortune 500 CEO" is a pretty pitiful goal. Does he not even care which one?
    - dcurtis 17y ago
      I did not submit this article. And I am a part of this community as much as you are. People have voted this up, so there seems to be some interest here. The last thing I want is to be responsible for lowering the quality of content on HN.
      - robg 17y ago
        Don't sweat the haters. If there's good feedback in here, use it. If there's not, forget it. Do your thing and have fun. I always seem to meet interesting people when I travel, especially sitting next to them on the plane. I'm really looking forward to seeing how you incorporate the experiences with your obvious knack for slick designs. And I only noticed your site because of this experiment. So you have one additional fan exactly because you're courageous enough to try this and be open about it. Enjoy!
cb33 17y ago
This letter really bothers me for a few reasons: 1. The letter did not need to be open at all. If you want to travel the country for 30 days without paying, more power to you but why not just send it to the jetBlue CEO directly? 2. The people behind this letter obviously think their idea is amazingly brilliant. Which it isn't. Everyone has interesting stories. You could go into a Dunkin' Donuts at 3AM and hear some pretty crazy stuff. No need to be at 30,000 feet. 3. These people probably WILL get free flights or some other special support from jetBlue because God forbid a publicly-traded company didn't listen to any and every simple Jack who asked for something on the internet.
- pyre 17y ago
  I don't think they're asking for free flights. I think they are asking for the 'missed flight' penalty to be waived. Since they are trying to pack so many flights into 30 days, they understandably might miss a flight or two due to delays. 42 flights in 30 days does seem a bit much though. For many of those flights, they are just going to be sleeping through the flight anyways (and unable to talk to 'interesting people').
- dannyr 17y ago
  Exactly. Why did they have to make it public? To put pressure on Jetblue? I don't think this trip is a smart idea. 43 flights in 30 days? They'll be spending their time running to and from and around airports. I doubt they'll enjoy it. I have to admit that I'll follow the blog though.
  - aneesh 17y ago
    The funniest part is that its not just 43 flights. They're visiting 43 cities, and taking 90 flights!
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keltecp11 17y ago
They made it an open letter because they wanted to get attention. I think it was very well done and I wish them the best. It sounds like it is going to be an incredible experience - reminds me of Taxi Cab Confessional but a little less Hokey. People have incredible stories and I bet within 30 days they're going to hear some amazing adventures. Best of luck guys.

by dannyr 17y ago

fnid 17y ago

Yeah, so they put up a website, why would the CEO of a large company want to meet with them? I'm not saying he won't, but I don't see any value proposition mentioned on the site. If I were the CEO, I'd be thinking they're going to ask for even more after we have just exchanged 43 flights for $600? Talk about give an inch and they'll want a mile!

euroclydon 17y ago
Hmm, how often does JetBlue make the top of HN? Isn't the whole offer a publicity stunt by JetBlue and aren't these folks with the website doing their part?
kqr2 17y ago
The question for the CEO is whether or not this would generate worthwhile publicity for JetBlue. For example, if Good Morning America brought their camera crew to the coffee shop, then it might be worth it. But then again, if they offer these guys special favors which they document on their website, everyone who has the JetBlue pass will probably expect the same. Because of this, I don't think that JetBlue will give them any special favors.
kingsley_20 17y ago
Are you trying to imply that the vapid exuberance of "social media consultants" is not reward enough? Shame on you, sir.

nir 17y ago

The funny bit is that rather than arranging this over the phone/email with a customer rep, they apparently need to discuss it over coffee with JetBlue's CEO. This is where the idea moves from Paul Theroux ("Great Railway Bazaar" etc) territory into Julia Allison land.

vibhavs 17y ago
I think in general, he also wants to meet with the CEO of a large company. @dcurtis' tweet: "My two-month goal is to have a beer with a Fortune 500 CEO. Can anyone help me with this?" (http://twitter.com/dcurtis/status/2096133916 http://twitter.com/dcurtis/status/2096133916). Now, he has an "excuse" to do so. (Just don't tell him JetBlue isn't in the Fortune 500 :-).
- antonovka 17y ago
  I'm a bit weary of seeing HN used as a platform for dcurtis' sophomoric attention antics. This should have been a side-channel communication with JetBlue; why would the CEO want to meet with dcurtis about this, and why would he be impressed with an impersonal open letter? Most importantly, why do I care? As a pitch, the story isn't captivating or well written, and 30 days in airports sounds both depressing and boring -- I'd be surprised if you're capable of carrying out non-monosyllabic conversations after the first 5 days. "Have a beer with a Fortune 500 CEO" is a pretty pitiful goal. Does he not even care which one?
  - dcurtis 17y ago
    I did not submit this article. And I am a part of this community as much as you are. People have voted this up, so there seems to be some interest here. The last thing I want is to be responsible for lowering the quality of content on HN.
    - robg 17y ago
      Don't sweat the haters. If there's good feedback in here, use it. If there's not, forget it. Do your thing and have fun. I always seem to meet interesting people when I travel, especially sitting next to them on the plane. I'm really looking forward to seeing how you incorporate the experiences with your obvious knack for slick designs. And I only noticed your site because of this experiment. So you have one additional fan exactly because you're courageous enough to try this and be open about it. Enjoy!

cb33 17y ago

This letter really bothers me for a few reasons: 1. The letter did not need to be open at all. If you want to travel the country for 30 days without paying, more power to you but why not just send it to the jetBlue CEO directly? 2. The people behind this letter obviously think their idea is amazingly brilliant. Which it isn't. Everyone has interesting stories. You could go into a Dunkin' Donuts at 3AM and hear some pretty crazy stuff. No need to be at 30,000 feet. 3. These people probably WILL get free flights or some other special support from jetBlue because God forbid a publicly-traded company didn't listen to any and every simple Jack who asked for something on the internet.

pyre 17y ago
I don't think they're asking for free flights. I think they are asking for the 'missed flight' penalty to be waived. Since they are trying to pack so many flights into 30 days, they understandably might miss a flight or two due to delays. 42 flights in 30 days does seem a bit much though. For many of those flights, they are just going to be sleeping through the flight anyways (and unable to talk to 'interesting people').
dannyr 17y ago
Exactly. Why did they have to make it public? To put pressure on Jetblue? I don't think this trip is a smart idea. 43 flights in 30 days? They'll be spending their time running to and from and around airports. I doubt they'll enjoy it. I have to admit that I'll follow the blog though.
- aneesh 17y ago
  The funniest part is that its not just 43 flights. They're visiting 43 cities, and taking 90 flights!
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keltecp11 17y ago

They made it an open letter because they wanted to get attention. I think it was very well done and I wish them the best. It sounds like it is going to be an incredible experience - reminds me of Taxi Cab Confessional but a little less Hokey. People have incredible stories and I bet within 30 days they're going to hear some amazing adventures. Best of luck guys.