From light bites to dessert, these bubbly matches are ideal for Valentine s Day or other celebrations The earthy flavors in a canapé of rye toast topped with crispy mushrooms and a quail egg pair well with a creamy, Pinot Noir–driven Champagne. (Rebecca McAlpin) By Jan 29, 2021
In a perfect world, we’d all have sparkling wine every day, right? Five o’clock comes and with it a POP. Failing that, we can at least mark special occasions like Fridays, for example with bubbles.
Many celebratory occasions have traditional foods tied to them, and Valentine’s Day is no exception. You’ve got to have chocolate. But what to eat before the chocolate? My feeling is that lighter foods are good so that you save room for dessert and stay limber. And not only is sparkling wine a great food a
Last year at this time, a JetBlue flight was practically a carnival in the clouds. Whatever you wanted to drink, eat or watch could be done, and only a credit card was needed for those premium beverages and snacks. Wearing a mask? Unthinkable. A half-full plane? Impossible. Sanitizing wipes distributed at boarding? Whatever for?
But that was in the “before” times. Today, masks are now a nationally mandated requirement for travel on buses, trains and planes. The number of passengers traveling this January is down roughly 75 percentfrom last January. And the biggest priority airplanes are making for passengers is frequent sanitizing sessions and powerful HEPA air filters.
Economy Just Got Some Major Upgrades on JetBlue’s Newest Plane AFAR 1/14/2021
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Flying economy doesn’t have to be miserable.JetBlue pulled back the curtain on the interiors of its new Airbus A220-300 aircraft this week, revealing a focus on comfort, design, and tech.
The airline has ordered 70 of the new planes, which have been outfitted with a unique two-by-three seating configuration a first for JetBlue. The carrier was already known for its roomier economy seats, on average 18 inches across the fleet (most carriers provide seats in the 17- to 18-inch width range), and legroom. But JetBlue pushed them a smidge wider on the new aircraft, to 18.6 inches, and the seats also have better cushioning and adjustable headrests upholstered in a breathable vegan leather material, according to JetBlue.
A refreshed first class or business class cabin always drew attentive excitement in the carefree days of aviation, but now as the pandemic slogs on, new inflight perks are scrutinized in a different manner. Passengers eyeing a return to air travel, and even those who have been flying throughout the past year, will be curious as to how the new amenities will address our changed reality.
For JetBlue, the refresh-Mint (wink, wink) of its Mint Cabin which first debuted in 2014, has sought to double-down on both luxury and wellness in an age of flying trepidation. This comes as the airline continues to expand service to sun destinations, and eyes transatlantic service to London this year.