JetBlue is proceeding with its strategic pivot to add a domestic first-class product using Collins Aerospace MiQ recliner seats, with prototype installation slated for June 2026 and A320 retrofits starting in August 2026. This move involves sacrificing some signature coach legroom, shifting focus to premium revenue generation, which analysts view as a necessary catch-up for sustained profitability amidst ongoing operational headwinds like A320 groundings and cost pressures.