JetBlue Offers to Fly Police to NYPD Officer Funerals Free of Charge … Also Offering Flights at No Charge to the Families of the Murdered Officers

PUTTING THE “BLUE” IN JETBLUE … JetBlue Airways show of support for police …

JetBlue Airways is doing their part to support the men in blue of brtheren who wish to show support of the NYPD. JetBlue is offering free flights to two officers from any U.S. law enforcement agency who wish to attend the funerals of slain New York City policemen Wenjian Liu and Rafael Ramos. The two NYPD officers, Lie and Ramos, were gunned down as they sat in their police car in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn.  JetBlue stated that it is also working with another airline to help fly some of Liu’s family members in from China for his funeral, which has not yet been scheduled. JetBlue is also offering flights at no charge to the families of the murdered officers. It is expected that thousands of law enforcement officials and Vice Present Joe Biden are expected to attend Ramos’ funeral on Saturday.

JetBlue Airways (JBLU) is offering free flights to two officers from any U.S. law enforcement agency who wish to attend the funerals of slain New York City policemen Wenjian Liu and Rafael Ramos.

The carrier, which is based in New York, said it is also offering flights at no charge to the families of the murdered officers. The two were shot to death in Brooklyn on Saturday as they sat in their patrol car. JetBlue also said it is working with another airline to fly in the family of Ofc. Liu from China so they can attend his service.

“We’re honored to do what we can to support the communities we serve, and our team has made flights available to law enforcement agencies across our route network who wish to send representatives to New York to support their brethren,” a JetBlue spokeswoman said in a statement.