5 Reasons Why JetBlue Now Flying Out of Manchester, New Hampshire, is a Big Deal

JetBlue used to be the "no frills" airline before Spirit, if my memory serves me correctly.  I remember thinking that I hoped the flight wouldn't be too bad, because the cost was cheaper than any other.  I was pleasantly surprised.  Since then, JetBlue has become my airline of choice.  It's now flying out of Manchester, according to cbsnews.com, with many flights going to Florida. Here are five reasons why that's a big deal.

Reason #1

JetBlue airfare is not as expensive as other airlines, I've found.  Say you live in Exeter, New Hampshire, and want to fly to Orlando.  You don't want to spend a ton of money, but if you don't get away from those stinking kids for a couple of days and wind up on the beach drinking mimosas, someone is going to get hurt.  I get it.  You find a good deal online, and off you go to Manchester.

Reason #2

SO MANY POINTS!  On our last flight on JetBlue, we were asked if we wanted to open a JetBlue credit card.  I usually immediately say "No thank you".  However, this time, they were offering 77,000 points just for opening one.  So I did, and now I have 79,961 points!  I'm not sure what that means, but I am happy I have them.  I'm sure I could get at least another package of free pretzels.

Reason #3

Free snacks!  JetBlue gives free snacks to everyone.  You don't have to upgrade or anything, the way some airlines are making you do these days.

Reason #4

Do you know how much closer Manchester is for us versus going to Boston to fly JetBlue?  I'll do the math for you. If you live in Exeter, New Hampshire, Manchester is about 30 miles away.  Boston is 54 miles.  You'll save on gas.

Reason #5

You'll save money on parking.  At MHT, it's a max of $24 bucks a day, and you know exactly where your car is.  In Boston, there are a bunch of places to park (some outside of the airport), and people who will shuttle you in.  I don't know about you, but is it worth leaving your car in Chelsea to save a buck or two?

Bonus Reason:

The JetBlue staff seem so happy.  This is a big one.  Do you really want to walk onto an airplane only to be greeted by a crabby pilot?  No, you do not.  You want the happiest, most excellent pilot that has ever operated a plane in the history of the world.  I don't know if it's a JetBlue initiative to smile at every passenger even if they don't feel like it, but I am totally buying it.

JetBlue is adding some flights out of Boston, and Providence, Rhode Island is doing the same, according to cbsnews.com.

What do you think about JetBlue?  How was your experience?