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Jet Blue: You Can Snooze Flat On Way To LA And NYC


Starting Sunday, June 15, the airline offers its new Mint business class service on flights between New York's JFK Airport and Los Angeles. The round-trip cost starts from about $1,200.

Mint service on the seven daily flights to those cross-country destination includes flat beds, private suites, dual power outlets with USB ports, amenity kits and an upscale dining menu featuring tapas.

For schedules, prices and other info, go to www.jetblue.com
Q: How Can We Be Safer In Our Hotel Room? PDF Print E-mail


On a recent trip to Vegas we were sleeping at 7 am when the door suddenly opened. It scared the hell out of us. Fortunately it was just an elderly couple. Their key card worked because the front desk had wrongly recorded us as checked out. Are there ways to prevent such intrusions or worse? PPR, Long Branch NJ

A: We had a similar experience recently when we opened the door to our just checked-in hotel room one morning to find a shocked couple still in bed. Embarrassing! You can’t prevent such intrusions or worse in busy hotels, but there are simple remedies.

When you’re in for the night, be sure to double lock the door and set the inside latch. For more security, carry a small, sturdy plastic wedge with you. DoorJammer costs about $25 and is effectively set in the door bottom space against unwanted attempts to enter.
 
 
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