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JetBlue has announced a new contest, but their entry requirements may seem a little odd. In order for users to participate, they have to delete all of their Instagram pics, as TechCrunch reported. For their new “All You Can” contest , JetBlue will pick three winners to receive a year of free flights on their airline. After deleting all of their Instagram pics, users enter by posting a photo using JetBlue’s template. There’s no explanation as to why you have to delete all of your old pics in order to enter JetBlue’s contest. Instagram does allow you to “archive” photos instead of outright deleting them, so they can be brought back later. “First, clear all your Instagram pics. Don’t worry, if you win you’ll be able to post pics from everywhere we fly” the company said on its website. In addition to using JetBlue’s template, the contest requires you to tag @JETBLUE and use the #ALLYOUCANJETSWEEPSTAKES hashtag, so it’s not like the entry can really be lost on your profile. However, the...
It could be the end of an era for budget-friendly travel — at least for now. On Monday, Nov. 18th, low-fair flight company Spirit Airlines confirmed that they’ve filed for bankruptcy protection after making efforts to cut costs all around. Some of their recent steps have included selling 23 Airbus jets and delaying future aircraft deliveries. Sadly, Spirit has also had to furlough hundreds of pilots with plans to cut additional staff in January. In their filing, they confirmed 13,000 full-time and part-time employees, plus 8,000 independent contractors and temporary workers. Things might look dire now, but as CNN notes, American Airlines , United and Delta have all gone bankrupt within the last 25 years, only to bounce back stronger on the other end of negotiations and hard work. What We Know About Spirit Airlines’ Bankruptcy So Far Photo Credit: Forsaken Films / Unsplash CNN cites, “ mounting losses, unaffordable debt, increased competition for bargain-seeking airline passengers...
American Triple I Partners is now an investment partner in a recent redevelopment project being conducted at JFK International Airport. The effort — funded by Jet Blue and JFK Millennium Partners — is a multi-billion-dollar construction project to develop a new airport terminal in one of the busiest airports in the nation. American Triple I Partners, which is led by chairman and co-chief investment officer Henry Cisneros, will contribute a 30 percent-equity investment in the project. A minority-owned equity firm based in New York, American Triple I Partners, invests in infrastructure, providing capital, mitigating risk, as well as finding technological and financial solutions for its projects. The JFK International Airport venture reinforces Governor Andrew Cuomo’s vision of creating more opportunity for minority-owned businesses. “Our nation-leading utilization rate reflects the unmatched pool of MWBEs in the Empire State and our concerted efforts to create a more equal playing...