New JetBlue Mint Studio Review

jetblue just introduced what they claim is the biggest business class seat on a us carrier but does biggest mean best well in this video you'll see it for yourself find out how much extra it costs and experience an unusual approach into lax hello jet setters i'm jeb brooks from greenergrass.com right now i'm a jfk i'm on my way out to lax with jet blue in their brand new mint studio said to have the largest bed and tv on any u.s carrier let's check it out today's flight would take just over six hours at an altitude of 34 000 feet and cover nearly 2500 miles i'd spent the night at the twa hotel it's an incredible space with a fascinating history and i'll share an in-depth video about my stay there soon but for now with its direct access to jetblue's terminal five let's just say staying there was a no-brainer it even meant i had a front row seat for the arrival of the first a380 to serve new york city in more than a year [Music] only a short walk down this iconic hallway and i was in jetblue's departures hall there was a dedicated mint check-in desk but the people there seem to be busy with a team meeting or something so i opted to use a regular check-in kiosk instead no big deal first stop the gate i gotta check out this plane see if i can get a good picture of it this a321 neo is jetblue's first with his brand new cabin similar to the one that will be used to launch the airline's much anticipated transatlantic service later this year the seating is less dense than other a321s in the jetblue fleet which makes room for additional premium seating that we'll explore on this journey and with 20 percent less fuel burn and 50 percent less engine noise there's a lot to love about this airplane keep watching because our final approach into lax also caused me to recognize the skills and professionalism of pilots and air traffic controllers it's so great to see an airport bustling uh with shops and restaurants and bars that are open for too long they've sat empty so seeing the airports start to fill up is a really good thing jetblue does not have lounges so i took advantage of their juice bar instead lots of people think of jetblue as a low-cost carrier and not having lounges may seem to justify that perspective but in 2014 they completely changed the game when they introduced mint adding live flat seats some with doors to certain routes but with this this latest update jetblue claims to be redesigning u.s business class again now it's all leading up to the launch of transatlantic service later this summer what are your thoughts about jetblue entering the race across the pond with london service is it going to change the game or just be another more the same let me know in the comments so excited boarding's beginning despite the throngs of people eager to get onto the plane boarding was smooth and my commute was short the two mint studios are available exclusively in row one i booked 1a the seat is massive and there was a lot to take in so let's take a closer look around the seat itself was very comfortable for the six hour and 21 minute flight the studio has not one but two windows which unfortunately are sort of behind you thanks to the herringbone arrangement of the seats that said the angle doesn't seem to be as neck wrenching as on the virgin atlantic the view forward is nice and feels more like a private jet than a business class seat and the screen which again is massive at 22 inches does not overwhelm the space but instead it feels really appropriate to it this cabinet is nice and is an accessible space for storage storage is not a problem in this seat there's another another cabinet right here by the window we'll take a look at the bedding in just a bit there's a wireless charging device here but i could not figure out how to make it work maybe it just wasn't on yet or something well it was not a problem because there are two universal plugs one has a usbc charger and the other an older usb plug both of them set up just for you the seat adjustments are here but the placement proved troublesome more on that when we're up in the air the lighting seemed nice but this was a daytime flight so it wasn't much use i could have spent the entire flight reading all the warning signs on the seat they were literally everywhere there was space for my large backpack under the footrest and i checked my larger carry-on bag but it seemed like overhead space was not a problem here's something i haven't seen in a while a printed menu you can check it out in depth by pausing the video or heading over to greenergrass.com menus this is pretty comfortable this is uh not a bad way to uh to cross the country and certainly will be a great way to cross the atlantic when uh when that time comes and just like that boarding was complete our jet bridge pulled away and we were off for now you can book this mint studio or one of the new mint suites on flights between jfk and lax you'll see the studio appear in the seat selection step of the booking process you can also book it on flights to london but those are not slated to start until later in the summer of 2021. in addition to the ticket price reserving the studio i'm in cost an additional 199 dollars for this cross-country route the additional fee on london flights is 299 keep watching to see even more of this space and then let me know if you think it's worth the extra cost but this industry changing cabin configuration will only be available on a small number of aircraft on certain city pairs so be sure to do your homework to ensure you're getting the seat you're looking for once we were airborne i checked out the entertainment the interface was slick and i was even able to pair it with my phone using the wi-fi system dubbed fly-fi by the airline and that fly fi is really fast it worked seamlessly throughout the flight i was able to get most of my work done as though i was on the ground for some reason the built-in remotes were not working yet but again i could use my phone to control it or just touch the screen unfortunately the personalization feature of the ife was a bit off and i finally gave up but most importantly there were plenty of choices and the map was awesome i wish the adjustments for the seat were in a slightly different spot i kept hitting them and would move the seat unexpectedly based on where my elbow was the definition of a first world problem i know and speaking of first world problems there were no headphones in the studio so i was very glad to have my bose qc20 headphones with me by the way you can get your own if you use this affiliate link it's a way to support the channel because even though it doesn't cost you anything extra it means i'll get a small commission which goes back into making even better videos for you get your own bose qc20s at jeb dot flights slash bows the bedding from tuft and needle was soft and included a blanket and a pillow and somehow it stayed cool to the touch throughout the flight the tray table was big enough to eat or work but not both just what you'd expect from a business class seat and the amenity kit had way more stuff than i expected as my friend dennis bunnick might say there are plenty of lotions and potions in here one of the selling features of this space is that another person can join you for dining or relaxing in flight i was traveling alone in this trip so i didn't get to experience that but it's clear the seat is really big enough to take advantage this is such a cool feature of this seat we were asked to mark up the menu with our choices jetblue allows passengers to select three items from a list of five i began with jetblue's signature mint condition to eat i chose the cold soup salad and pork shoulder and with a twist of my arm i also got some ice cream the food was really good one of the most impressive looking meals i've had in the sky in quite a long time i'm so glad to see more and more airlines beginning to return to their pre-covered service [Music] after lunch i took a walk through the cabin this new a321 neo has 160 seats 144 of them are economy seats and then there are 14 mint suites that look like this they all have direct aisle access that's a huge step forward for jetblue and a competitive advantage over other us airlines with single aisle premium cabins and again there are two mint studios like the one i'm in i'll be trying out the mint suites soon if you don't want to miss that review and so much more travel related content perhaps you'd consider subscribing maybe ringing that notification bell on top of it back in the mint studio there's a door which i closed and settled in to test this bed this bed is massive i mean obviously i'm not going to sleep on a daytime flight like this but you easily could and this extra space sort of over to the side makes all the difference in the world much bigger than any business class seat i'm used to as you can see it's a mile wide it will doubtless be a contender for the best way to cross the atlantic on an overnight flight having the opportunity to be up here in this amazing space for such a wonderful flight with so much comfort right at my fingertips and views from miles out the window really made me feel so grateful i never forget how fortunate i am to have experiences like this i noticed this small camera at the front of the cabin just above my seat are jet blue crews keeping an eye on us or is this for service or security what do you think [Music] this experience really highlighted for me how heavily jetblue is leaning into their identity as a premium carrier before i share the excitement of our unusual final approach and the surprise friend i ran into at lax i wanted to give you the jeb score for this flight because this is a premium transcontinental service i'm going to give it one it's an unscientific subjective rating with five elements as always we'll rate the lounge seat food in-flight entertainment and service [Music] if jetblue wants to compete with the big three airlines in the premium space doing so without a lounge is a tough place to start jetblue does not have lounges so unfortunately that means zero stars here this seat is class leading it could absolutely rival some international first class seats with more space than any other comparable us airline total comfort and great design there's no doubt this is a five-star seat [Music] the food was really good and truly innovative while none of the items in the menu would have been my first choice the flavors were interesting and memorable this is four star food [Music] the in-flight entertainment was impressive with plenty of choices including live tv a massive screen and free fast wi-fi this is a solid five-star ife setup the service was great the crew were learning about the new seats along with us but they all had a great attitude about it and were as excited as i was the 5 stars for this jetblue crew so that leaves jetblue's mint studio from jfk to lax with 19 stars out of a possible 25 but our flight was not over yet as we were on final approach i saw an american airlines a320 on a parallel approach with us well that's not very unusual at an airport like lax with multiple parallel runways but then suddenly i heard the engines rev back up and our pilots turned us to the right or northward turns out we were getting too close to that a320 and the controller had us go around to make another approach this is a totally routine and safe procedure but as i mentioned earlier it served as a reminder to me just how impressive the pilots and air traffic controllers are who 24 hours a day seven days a week ensure air travel is the safest mode of public transportation plus i for one did not mind a little bonus time in this seat so was the mint studio worth it in my opinion absolutely yes having the largest and most comfortable business class seat on a us carrier is a real indulgence i have no problem saying this is my current favorite way to cross the united states by air and i can't wait to try it across the atlantic but what do you think let me know in the comments below but first look who i ran into at lax how amazing is this this is one of the reasons i love traveling i get to run into my friends so this is sam tweet we've run at each other uh i guess where singapore and dubai a couple other places but here in la after a pretty amazing trip there on jetblue uh good to see you sam nice to see you what are we going to see on board a jet blue flight oh yeah after watching your video you're going to convince me i'm going to join you to fly that blue soon maybe we'll take it uh on their new transatlantic london service together yeah we're gonna need it we need to fly soon like you know yeah we will hey thanks thanks for watching between now and the next time see you in the sky [Music] you

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Length: 14min 31sec (871 seconds)

Published: Tue Jun 08 2021