Originally Posted by
cepheid
Sure, I "like" the cardstock ones better... but I "prefer" the thermal ones because they are overall cheaper for UA and better for the environment (more BPs per kilogram = lower distribution and production costs per BP, less waste overall, and fewer resources consumed in dealing with that waste). It doesn't in any way reduce my opinion of UA.
Well if that were the criteria, we'd have to ban online check-in since using a full 8.5x11/A4 sheet of paper (or 2) is an even bigger waste of paper and burden on the environment. Further, with the thermals, a sleeve is a must as they are so flimsy to keep otherwise. With cardstock, definitely not a problem.
I hate thermals. But I agree that it doesn't reduce my opinion of UA as almost everyone is doing them nowadays, even abroad. I still hate them. Everything about them. Nasty evil things.
I personally like the WN approach - a much lighter cardstock. That seems to be a good compromise.