The New Retro JetBlue Jet Is Simply Gorgeous

Gabe Zaldivar
by Gabe Zaldivar
Last updated: 10:00 AM ET, Sat November 12, 2016

The fully fleshed out idea took some creative power. In the end, JetBlue's design team went the classic route: "For the aircraft design we took cues from what various airlines were doing at the time with paint schemes, notably TWA and Eastern."

If you are sadly New York bound for the next couple of days, JetBlue is bringing Palm Springs to you.

The blog promises a Time Travel Agency pop-up at 138 Wooster in SoHo, which is where 2016 will suddenly give way to the groovy and mind-altering landscape that was the 1960s.

Yeah, baby.


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Gabe Zaldivar

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Born on the rough streets of suburban West Covina, I learned a great many things, some of which has proved useful: knowing the tell-tale sounds of an ice cream truck and crafting a world-class burrito come to mind. You have seen my work on Bleacher Report and possibly my mug on CNN. Perhaps, if you are into archaic modes of entertainment, you have also heard me on the radio. Pop culture is my beat. If it has to do with the intersection of travel, entertainment and pop culture, I'm your guy.

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