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'Dolly Parton' Sends Off JetBlue's Inaugural Boston-Nashville Flight
The first flight from Music City to Beantown took off Thursday, sped on its way by the big-haired country superstar's lookalike.
Boston, MA - Want a quick trip to the home of country music? You're in luck. Want a country star lookalike to speed you on your way? Thursday morning, you'd also be in luck.
JetBlue sent its inaugural flight from Boston to Nashville skyward Thursday with help from a Dolly Parton double, voluminous blonde hair and all.
Our inaugural flight from #Boston to #Nashville this A.M. gets a proper #DollyParton send-off! #JetBlueBNA pic.twitter.com/4foHbt2UB0
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The carrier has been expanding its presence at Boston's Logan International Airport, one of two "focus cities" for the airline. In Boston, JetBlue will reach 140 daily flights this month and is on track to surpass 150 daily flights next year, a company press release said.
New nonstop service includes six-times daily flights to New York City’s LaGuardia Airport, announced last week.
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