Kind of stretch comparing the long battle of attrition that resulted in removal of amenities to a one time event that, in a single day, body slammed the entire airline industry and many other industries for years to come. 911 resulted in a bit more of a scramble to stop hemorrhaging.

Believe me, we FA's love them just as much as PAX (especially when we are PAX). They make our job easier and our service more efficient. I wish all 800's had them but they don't make as much money as the version without. Easy decision to make.