JetBlue Plans to Remove Doors from Some Business Class Seats to Cut Costs – View from the Wing

In order to save money, JetBlue has decided to disable doors on some business class seats. The addition of privacy doors to lie-flat, aisle-accessible seats has become a global standard in business class, originally introduced by Qatar Airways and later implemented by other airlines including Delta, British Airways, Air France, and KLM. However, U.S. airlines must obtain governmental permission to add doors to these seats, as they are typically disallowed in aircraft cabins. JetBlue is seeking to save on the costs of these certifications by disabling the doors.

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