CNBC
• Leslie Josephs
JetBlue pivots further to Fort Lauderdale—closing Newark and LaGuardia crew and maintenance bases while cutting some transcontin
JetBlue is reducing its New York-area footprint by closing its Newark Liberty Flight Attendant base and maintenance bases at both Newark and LaGuardia, while continuing to expand transcontinental flying out of Fort Lauderdale. The plan follows an operating focus shift after relinquishing JFK slots tied to support for Newark growth via its United partnership, alongside additional cross-country route cancellations and selective restorations.
