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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 11:50 am
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Originally Posted by PVDtoDEL
This was probably just to get bulk discounts...
And reduced maintenance costs as they can share some out-station inventories.

But the program also explicitly notes that the airlines get to choose the cushions and such so while the frames will be shared the cushions won't necessarily all be the same. That will result in the passenger experience still having some differences but the airlines also get the savings they need.
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