JetBlue charging passengers for pillows and blankets

By SAMANTHA BOMKAMP | AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) _ JetBlue Airways Corp. said Monday it is now charging customers for pillows and blankets. The carrier has done away with the recycled blankets and pillows used on its flights, and has started offering an "eco-friendly" travel blanket and pillow that can be purchased for $7 on flights longer than two hours. The pair come in a kit with a $5 coupon to home furnishings retailer Bed Bath & Beyond. The carrier claims the pillow and blanket feature a fabric technology, developed by CleanBrands LLC, that blocks pesky critters like dust mites, mold spores, pollen and pet dander. JetBlue already offers free "Snooze Kits" on overnight flights from the West that include an eyeshade and ear plugs. But the blanket and pillow kit is the latest in a string of a la carte items the... [read full story]