Godin is one of the most influential business bloggers in the world and he wrote a devastating critique of his experiences on the JetBlue website trying to book a ticket for a flight.

FORBES: Seth Godin creates mini communication and public relations crisis for JetBlue

If a card belonging to a Berliner has never been used to purchase a plane ticket or buy goods outside Germany, the system may block an attempt to book a Moscow-Tokyo flight leaving in three hours.

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