Jet Blue TSA Pre-Check Now Available at St Thomas (STT) Airport

TSA pre-check is a wonderful process. At most US airports that have it if you are TSA Pre-Check certified you get to:

1. go in a dedicated line which is usually much, much shorter than the regular line or often even the first-class line.

2. not have to take off your jacket

3. not have to take off your belt

4. not have to take out your computer(s)

5. not have to take off your shoes

Well, the good news is that the St Thomas airport now has Pre-Check (they have had it for a while now) AND Jet Blue finally also signed on to Pre-Check which is now available at the St Thomas airport.

That is the good news. The bad news is that because there is only one line (no first class, no Pre-Check) everyone gets to go in the one line and since there is not a separate screening line for the x-ray of bags the first four benefits (above) do not exist. The good news is that you do not have to take off your shoes or sandals.  And, if you are at the St Thomas airport, you have just spent time in the US Virgin Islands (and, hopefully, on St John) so what is there to complain about except you are going home!

Jet Blue to restart seasonal non-stop flights from Boston to St Thomas 3 months early!

Jet Blue has become a popular choice for getting to St John especially from New England

Jet Blue, the popular and award winning airline has decided to jump-start its Caribbean season by launching its Boston - St Thomas flight schedule in September, a full 3 months early!  This is great news not only for those of us who regularly fly from New England to St Thomas but also for those who depend on the the Virgin Island economy.  On a down note, we were recently saddened to learn that Air Canada has chosen to discontinue its non-stop flight from Toronto to St Thomas this season. There will still be a way for those from Canada to get to the Virgin Islands (by connecting through the US) but just not that sweet non-stop option for now.

We know how to treat our visitors as evidenced by the inaugural celebration of Jet Blue's flight from Boston (not to mention the rum punch that also awaited them!)...

This past year saw the inaugural flight into St Thomas and passengers were greeted the Caribbean way!

Popular times of the year book up early so do not wait too long to make your reservations for this year's trip(s) to St John!