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JetBlue Offering Uber Vouchers for Delayed or Canceled Flights
According to an Oct.3 press release from Uber for Business, Uber’s enterprise arm, JetBlue (NASDAQ: JBLU) and Uber for Business announced that the airline will offer complimentary Uber vouchers to JetBlue customers who experience qualified travel disruptions. The companies aim to ease the burden in what is typically a stressful situation for travelers.
JetBlue travelers experiencing a qualified flight delay or cancellation can now receive an Uber voucher to help them get where they need to go. The program is currently available across the U.S. in every city where JetBlue operates. The companies also plan to expand this service internationally in the months to come, beginning with major airports in Paris, London, and Amsterdam, and even more popular destinations across North America, South America, and the Caribbean.
JetBlue and Uber for Business are working together to provide this option to customers that experience a delay or cancellation that is within JetBlue’s control and meets certain criteria:
If a JetBlue flight is delayed three hours or more from scheduled departure time and the delay is due to a Controllable Irregularity which results in the customer not being accommodated until the following day, JetBlue will offer ground transportation from the airport to/from a local airport area hotel.
If JetBlue cancels a flight due to a Controllable Irregularity, and it results in the customer not being accommodated until the following day, JetBlue will offer ground transportation from the airport to/from a local airport area hotel.
Need a Passport? Here's How to Expedite.
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If you plan to travel outside the United States, a passport or passport card is required for both departure from and re-entry to the U.S. All persons are required to present a standard passport if traveling by air outside the U.S. Passport cards are valid for land or sea travel between the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda.
What is ETIAS?
All US citizens traveling to most of Europe from 2024 and onward will be required to complete and submit an online security check with ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorization System). This is a visa waiver program for short-term stays in Europe and will be mandatory for entry into EU countries.
More information and the application can be found at the ETIAS website (etias.com).
