No more red blanket or pillow on Domestic flights (by May 2010)
Jan 29, 2010, 8:46 am
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No more red blanket or pillow on Domestic flights (by May 2010)
As of May 1, 2010, American Airlines will no longer provide complimentary blankets or pillows on domestic flights (coach). Packs of pillow/blanket will be sold on flights over 2 hours, in conjunction with the food for sale program. As an AA flight attendant, this is a DREAM COME TRUE. Any thoughts?
Jan 29, 2010, 8:53 am
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I actually thought they'd already done away with these in coach a while ago. I don't recall having them the few times we've flown in coach. Is this really new, or am I mis-remembering?
Cheers.
Cheers.
Jan 29, 2010, 8:53 am
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So they'll still be complimentary in F?
If that's the case, are the FAs going to stop Y passengers from grabbing them out of the front? Seen it happen.
If that's the case, are the FAs going to stop Y passengers from grabbing them out of the front? Seen it happen.
Jan 29, 2010, 8:53 am
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Well, if they are shrink wrapped and kept by the pax presumably they'll be clean at least when sold.
Jan 29, 2010, 8:56 am
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Jan 29, 2010, 8:59 am
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I thought the same. The only flights that I've seen them on in coach were the long redeye flights.
Jan 29, 2010, 9:00 am
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I did a double-take on the date of the OP--I, too, thought that they had done away with the blankets and most certainly the pillows. Alas, I didn't have to "suffer" too often in the back of the plane last year 
, so maybe I remember just a trial-balloon announcement.
, so maybe I remember just a trial-balloon announcement.
Jan 29, 2010, 9:01 am
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My thoughts exactly. Unless the FAs will now hand them out to F passengers after boarding is complete? I still want and expect them in F. I often use them on my legs during flights (I don't put them near my face, but even in jeans, my legs and feet can get cold)
Jan 29, 2010, 9:05 am
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I do not like the news at all. I love to have the blankets. They do not put on every seat. But up to now. I always can find them either in the front or the back luggage compartment. I like to store my coat and use the blanket to keep me warm
Jan 29, 2010, 9:10 am
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Why is this dream come true for an AA flight attendant?
As of May 1, 2010, American Airlines will no longer provide complimentary blankets or pillows on domestic flights (coach). Packs of pillow/blanket will be sold on flights over 2 hours, in conjunction with the food for sale program. As an AA flight attendant, this is a DREAM COME TRUE. Any thoughts?
Jan 29, 2010, 9:15 am
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Maybe so they don't have to clean up all the blankets on the floor in Y
Jan 29, 2010, 9:16 am
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So will a free blanket and pillow in coach be an EXP perk like free wine and a snack?
Jan 29, 2010, 9:18 am
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Jan 29, 2010, 9:19 am
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