Originally Posted by
Eastbay1K
Just because they don't doesn't mean they can't. So, they can. It is just that they don't.
So, yes, the question becomes 'why won't they'.
Originally Posted by
Eastbay1K
Further, I believe that many of these shorter-hop snack type flights are RT catered @ SEA.
Except not all of the 2 to 2-1/2 hour flights involve SEA. AS serves quite a few other cities
other than SEA.
I certainly could see RT catering on flights to Mexico, for example, but I'm not sure this is
done routinely. Loading 36 perishable meals sounds like an issue for refrigerated space
in a cramped galley. And not all aircraft operate between city pairs on the West Coast, like
they do for flights to BOS and other far-flung destinations. They continue on up or down
the West Coast.
Originally Posted by
Eastbay1K
This is all about cost control because it is most likely cheaper to board 32 (insert the snack you don't want to eat twice) than 16 of 2 different things, or catering at the out station.
Yes, I'm quite sure that some bean counter figured out it would be cheaper. But perhaps
not for this reason.
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