Originally Posted by
beckoa
Content is different on the digeplayer.
I miss them on the shorter routes already.
Plus it is a perk being removed from G75K travelers. We're not always on transcons. ANC-SEA is the perfect length to watch a flick.
And for those buying into the OP's rationale, the same analysis would go for food. Nearly 100% of frequent travelers are savvy and experienced enough with travel to bring their own food. Who knows it might even decrease cost by decreasing the weight on the plane. It is duplicative and unnecessary when you can easily bring your own food. Especially with a germ phobia, as the food would have been handled by others.
And there you have it. When a creature comfort goes away that many, even if not a majority, of travelers use and enjoy, it is not a good thing, even if others find it of little or no value.