JetBlue swaps trays for carts to speed snack, drink service

JetBlue Airways flight attendants are turning in their trays and will begin using on-board carts as passengers call for faster snack and beverage service and more options. The shift on all JetBlue aircraft should cut service time by more than half, said a spokesman for the airline. Moving to carts will also enable the carrier to offer all snack and drink options on 95% of its flights, he said Tuesday. Crew members preferred working with the carts in testing last year, McGraw said. The transition is occurring amid a switch to smaller “Space Flex” galleys made by Safran’s Zodiac Aerospace, as JetBlue outfits its Airbus A320 planes with more seats. Flight attendants currently take orders in the aisle and prepare drinks in the galley. <br/>