Originally Posted by
pptp
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.
Obviously there is no comparison...on the other hand, it's nearly 2010 and still only 12 mid-lavs...
Similarly, years after anyone has even thought about swine flu, there will be no pillows and blankets.
Because there is a real crisis with real consequences is precisely why it's a good cover story...