A reclining seat where there used to be only Main Cabin seating.
BlueFirst is JetBlue’s first “first-class” cabin on its U.S. domestic network. It replaces the front row of the Main Cabin on aircraft not equipped with Mint business class.
• Seat: (12 seats on the A320 and 8 seats on the A220) in a 2-2 configuration; features five inches of recline and up to seven inches of extra legroom compared to the Main Cabin. The seat foam is provided by Tuft & Needle.
Seat spacing: Main Cabin seat pitch is 30 inches.
• Onboard: 13.3-inch screen with Bluetooth connectivity, USB-A and USB-C ports, and a blanket and sleep kit on overnight flights.
• Meals: A “FirstFare” meal tray on flights over 899 miles; according to industry reports, no hot meal is served.
• On the ground: Passengers enjoy:
– Priority boarding (Group 1)
– Dedicated overhead bin space for carry-on luggage
– Priority check-in and expedited security lines at over 30 airports
– 2 free checked bags
– Expedited baggage retrieval upon arrival.
| Criteria | BlueFirst Base | BlueFirst Standard | BlueFirst Flex |
| Seat selection | No, assigned before departure | Yes | Yes |
| Flight change | Fee ($150) | No fee, plus price difference | No fee |
| Cancellation | Deduct fees | Credit | Original refund method |
| Same-day exchange / standby | Fee-based | $100 per person (free for Mosaic) | Included |
| TrueBlue points per dollar | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Two checked bags | Not promised by JetBlue | Yes | Yes |
| BlueHouse Lounges | Exclusive | Non-automatic | Same as Standard |
BlueFirst vs. the domestic first-class cabins of other U.S. airlines
On paper, BlueFirst competes in the same category as Delta First, United First, and American First: reclining seats, not lie-flat beds. BlueFirst seat pitch (36 to 37 inches).
| Criteria | JetBlue BlueFirst | Delta First | United First | American First |
| Seat pitch (inches) | 36 to 37 | 37 to 38 | 38 to 39 | 36 to 37 |
| Width (inches) | / | 19.6 to 21 | 19 to 20.4 | 21 |
| Tilt | 5 inches | Up to 5 inches | Approximately 7 inches | Not raised |
| Individual screen | 13.3 inches, Bluetooth | / | / | Missing on many aircraft |
| Meals | FirstFare tray from 899 miles | Meals from 900 miles | / | Meals from 900 miles |
| Reduced entry rate | BlueFirst Base | First Basic | United First Base | Not recorded |