JetBlue is staging a flyover of three passenger aircraft over New York City on the evening of May 7 to honor essential workers.
New Yorkers took to social media to decry this decision, saying it could spark memories of the September 11 attacks for residents.The flyover will burn thousands of pounds of fuel at no cost to the airline, and JetBlue said it "thanks its partners at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, JetBlue Air Line Pilots Association, CarbonFund.org and a fuel provider."On the evening of May 7, JetBlue will fly three passenger planes above New York City at a low altitude. The flyover is aimed at honoring first responders and healthcare workers.staged a military flyover over America's largest citySome of the backlash stems from the flyover's path; the planes will depart from John F.
The passenger planes will circle the previous site of the World Trade Center, a complex of seven buildings in Lower Manhattan that were destroyed on September 11, 2001. Two Boeing 767s crashed into the two largest towers of the World Trade Center that morning, destroying the buildings and killing 2,763 people. That terrorist attack still lives in the minds of many New Yorkers, driving some to ask on social media why JetBlue would fly passenger planes around New York City.
Not cool. And yes, PTSD can last for years and years. Around 2009, in a different city, there was a low flyover where I lived and I blacked out. PTSD can also be compounded throughout multiple life events and triggers can be disproportionate to time passed, original event, etc.
This feels like a quid pro quo - Trump promises bail out for North Korea style strong man propaganda from Jet Blue. Jet Blue’s CEO, Robin Hayes has a habit of kisses Trump’s ass. maddow
I love JetBlue, but this event seems ill conceived.
Whose idea was this 🤔
At least these flights are being piloted by fully qualified American pilots, not puke trash terrorists. JetBlueHealthcareHero
Now we know where their PPP money went.
All those sick liberals locked in their bathrooms can just shut their commie traps! gojetblue HealthcareHeroes 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸