Summary JetBlue is reportedly changing inflight maps to align with US guidelines for the Middle East. The airline faced backlash for its staff's previous geopolitical stance. Major international airlines are canceling flights to Israel due to escalating tensions in the region.
The New York-based airline JetBlue is reportedly changing its inflight maps after Israel was mistakenly labeled as the Palestinian Territories. The news comes as Israel continues its war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, with the US offering its support to Israel. US map guidance for the region JetBlue's decision to change its inflight maps comes in response to criticism from passengers who noticed the issue, as well as US guidelines for the Middle East, according to a report by Ynet News .
In a comment to the publication, the airline's spokesperson said: "We're sorry for the concern this has caused. We can assure you that no one on the JetBlue team was involved with drawing or labeling the map of the region, and we were not previously aware of the issue." It added that "it has decided to switch to a new map vendor.
While our content provider works on making this transition, we have also asked the current vendor to adjust our onboard map so that it aligns with the US government's map guidance for the region." Simple Flying has asked JetBlue for a comment. Tensions onboard This is not the first time JetBlue has faced criticism over this geopolitical issue.
In May 2024, a Jewish passenger, Paul Faust, shar.