NEW YORK, April 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- JetBlue
(NASDAQ:JBLU) is giving its customers a unique way to recharge and
overcome travel fatigue with a free 20-minute "JetNap" in one of
its new state-of-the-art napping pods unveiled today at the JetBlue
Terminal 5 concourse inside New
York's JFK Airport. The company is the first commercial
airline to introduce the EnergyPods to U.S. travelers.
The four new JetNap EnergyPods are made on Long Island by MetroNaps, the premier provider
of fatigue management solutions, and are available free of charge
on a first-come, first-served basis to JetBlue customers. The
EnergyPods, which have already been installed in hundreds of
offices, hospitals, universities and fitness centers around the
world, including Toronto's Pearson
Airport and the Aspire Lounge at London's Luton Airport, give travelers a
chance for a brief rest before boarding their flight.
"At JetBlue, we are always focused on making the most
comfortable experience for our customers, both on and off the
plane," said Icema Gibbs, director
corporate social responsibility. "We are thrilled to be the first
commercial airline to bring EnergyPods to our terminal and give
customers the chance to nap, recharge and reenergize so they can
leave feeling refreshed to take on whatever journey awaits
them."
The JetNap pods feature JetBlue's signature color scheme and
logo and offer a private, soothing and comfortable environment,
ideal for snoozing. Customers awaiting flights can relax in an
ergonomically perfect, gravity-neutral position that optimizes
circulation and encourages a reinvigorating, restful siesta. A
privacy visor ensures serene seclusion as soothing rhythms from the
built-in speakers reduce background noise; nappers can also plug in
their own headphones for even more seclusion. The pods feature
internal storage bins to secure personal items during naps. When
it's time to wake up, nappers are gently awakened with a
combination of lights, music and vibration.
"JetBlue has always been an innovator and disrupter in the
airline industry, so it's not surprising they are the first airline
to start paying attention to and improving how their customers feel
after the flight, helping them to show up something other than
travel-weary," said Christopher
Lindholst, CEO of MetroNaps. "We're excited to partner with
JetBlue and be a part of the first project of its kind to provide
this much-needed service to travelers in the U.S."
To learn more about the EnergyPods, visit www.metronaps.com.
About JetBlue
JetBlue is New York's Hometown Airline™, and a leading
carrier in Boston, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood, Los
Angeles (Long Beach), Orlando and San
Juan. JetBlue carries more than 35 million customers a year
to 96 cities in the U.S., Caribbean, and Latin
America with an average of 900 daily flights. For more
information, please visit JetBlue.com.
About MetroNaps
MetroNaps has been dedicated
to fighting workplace fatigue since 2003. Based on years of
research, MetroNaps' EnergyPod is the world's first chair designed
uniquely for napping in the workplace.
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