JetBlue flight 882 from St. Lucia to New York JFK couldn’t operate on Friday due to a birdstrike. The airlnie delayed the flight until 11 a.m. on Saturday, but it telling passengers stuck overnight in the Caribbean that the airline will not provide hotel rooms. @JetBlue Flight 882 from St. Lucia to JFK was canceled after a bird strike damaged the left engine. After hours of delay, JetBlue is now refusing hotel accommodations for passengers rebooked on an 11 AM flight tomorrow, while the airport is putting us out. This is unacceptable. — Monkey Interlect (@MonkeyInterlect) May 8, 2026 JetBlue confirms – a birdstrike is not a ‘controllable’ cause of a delay or cancellation. JetBlue did not cause the problem, so JetBlue has no obligation to cover passenger costs. We know flight disruptions are challenging. Please know this is considered uncontrollable situation. If you purchased travel insurance or have a travel credit card, we'll be able to provide proof of disruption for your claim.…