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I flew in JetBlue’s first-class suite. I usually hate planes, but the seats made me feel like I was in my own living room.

October 24, 20240
The suites offered a lot of privacy on the plane.

Megan Margulies

I woke up at 4 a.m. the day of my flight and headed to the airport in darkness. My usual anxiety was present, but I kept reminding myself of the comfortable seat that awaited me.

By the time I walked down the jet bridge, I was taking calming, deep breaths and worrying that this flight would be no different than others. I touched the plane’s exterior as I stepped over the threshold (my superstitious move) and was immediately greeted by the Mint section of the plane.

The rows offered two side-by-side seats and one singular seat, respectively. I was in a single seat in the second row against the window.

When I sat down, I couldn’t help admiring the ample legroom in front of me.

The seat itself didn’t feel wider than an economy seat. It wasn’t as cushioned as I had hoped, but its multiple reclining options, privacy walls, and large shelf space made up for it.

The 17-inch TV screen, on the other hand, was bigger than anything I’ve seen in economy.

There was a lot to take in ahead of takeoff.
I had a lot of adjustable options for my seat.

Megan Margulies

I felt my typical anxiety start to build as we sped down the runway for takeoff, but miraculously, I didn’t cry.

I closed my eyes and reminded myself that we would be leveled out in minutes, and I could place my order for breakfast (which my stomach surely needed).

Once we were at a safe height, I played around with the seat panel to find a comfortable position and perused the menu.

Once I ordered, I checked out the rest of the amenities at my seat.
I really enjoyed my airplane breakfast.

Megan Margulies

The meal for Mint passengers started with a warm croissant. It was flaky, buttery, and delicious.

Not long after, my breakfast arrived. I chose the overnight oats, buckwheat apple pancakes, and maple-glazed bacon.

The oats were served chilled, but the pancakes were hot and fluffy with sweet cooked apples on top. The warm, maple-y bacon was the highlight of breakfast.

I knew I needed to get some sleep on the flight, so I opted for a cold glass of orange juice over a coffee.

The toiletries kit we got was full of goodies.
The flight attendant closed the door to my suite while I was sleeping.

Megan Margulies

I’ve never been good at sleeping on airplanes, but I figured this was probably my best shot.

I fully reclined my seat, placed the pillow behind my head, laid the blanket across my body, pulled the face mask over my eyes, pushed the earplugs into my ears, and hoped for the best.

Thanks to all of the extra accouterments, I was able to sleep for 45 minutes. When I woke up, I saw that the flight attendant had kindly closed the door to my suite to give me even more privacy.

With a solid nap, I was ready for that cup of coffee.
I made it to California with very little issue.

Megan Margulies

Before I knew it, the desert mountains of California appeared outside my windows, and we started our descent to San Francisco.

I packed up my bag of goodies and placed my pillow and blanket on the shelf beside me to be washed and used by another passenger.

Although I wasn’t void of anxiety during my travels, JetBlue’s Mint experience proved to be a worthwhile luxury. The comfortable seat, good food, and extra amenities definitely made the trip easier.

Unfortunately, I could only afford it for one way of the trip, but I’m already thinking of ways to save up miles for my next flight.