Save $$$ - Shut Down an Engine?
Jun 15, 2005 | 8:55 pm
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Save $$$ - Shut Down an Engine?
http://deadbrain.com/news/article_2005_06_10_0753.php
In yet another cost-cutting move, Northwest Airlines said it would shut down one engine on each of its flights within the continental United States.
Northwest, which recently decided to eliminate pretzels and magazines from its planes in another money-saving attempt, said shutting the engines would save the company about $300 million in fuel costs.
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Yes, it's satire...
In yet another cost-cutting move, Northwest Airlines said it would shut down one engine on each of its flights within the continental United States.
Northwest, which recently decided to eliminate pretzels and magazines from its planes in another money-saving attempt, said shutting the engines would save the company about $300 million in fuel costs.
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Yes, it's satire...
Jun 15, 2005 | 9:47 pm
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Originally Posted by eastwest
http://deadbrain.com/news/article_2005_06_10_0753.php
In yet another cost-cutting move, Northwest Airlines said it would shut down one engine on each of its flights within the continental United States.
Northwest, which recently decided to eliminate pretzels and magazines from its planes in another money-saving attempt, said shutting the engines would save the company about $300 million in fuel costs.
The possibilities are endless! How about we double up and sit on each other's lap.
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Yes, it's satire...
In yet another cost-cutting move, Northwest Airlines said it would shut down one engine on each of its flights within the continental United States.
Northwest, which recently decided to eliminate pretzels and magazines from its planes in another money-saving attempt, said shutting the engines would save the company about $300 million in fuel costs.
The possibilities are endless! How about we double up and sit on each other's lap.
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Yes, it's satire...
Jun 15, 2005 | 10:19 pm
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I think someone was smoking something strong @ deadbrain.com 
Jun 15, 2005 | 10:28 pm
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Originally Posted by eastwest
In yet another cost-cutting move, Northwest Airlines said it would shut down one engine on each of its flights within the continental United States.
Yes, it's satire...
Yes, it's satire...
Jun 15, 2005 | 10:59 pm
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United actually did this on one of their first flights of their 777 (back when I worked for them). Took off smooth on a MIA-ORD flight, got to altitude, then the pilot came on and told us he is considering whether he wants to turn on the second engine...
You should see people's looks when they find out only one engine was on...
(ok, no actual passengers were on this test flight, but even employees get scared sometimes)
You should see people's looks when they find out only one engine was on...
(ok, no actual passengers were on this test flight, but even employees get scared sometimes)
Jun 15, 2005 | 11:46 pm
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Originally Posted by gldwebs
United actually did this on one of their first flights of their 777 (back when I worked for them). Took off smooth on a MIA-ORD flight, got to altitude, then the pilot came on and told us he is considering whether he wants to turn on the second engine...
You should see people's looks when they find out only one engine was on...
(ok, no actual passengers were on this test flight, but even employees get scared sometimes)
You should see people's looks when they find out only one engine was on...
(ok, no actual passengers were on this test flight, but even employees get scared sometimes)
Jun 16, 2005 | 4:18 am
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Cost cutting measures.
I loved Jacksons other cost cutting measures that NW might want to look at:
Northwest should know by the end of 2005 whether the engine-shutting program will work. "If it doesn't, the airline may have to take other measures in order to survive," Jackson said. Among them:
* A program where random passengers are chosen to fly the plane, rather than paying a pilot and crew. "It might work better in summer weather than, say, the middle of winter in Minnesota," Jackson said.
* Allowing passengers to become airplane mechanics for a day, making repairs and pre-flight maintenance checks. "We're thinking about starting a lottery for it, just like Powerball. It could really bring in some major revenues," Jackson said.
* Adding even more rows in the same amount of space. "We know it's a tight squeeze as it is, but it may work. Or we could make large people buy three tiny seats. Hey, whatever works," Jackson said. "Anything not to become the next Eastern, Braniff or ValuJet."
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Northwest should know by the end of 2005 whether the engine-shutting program will work. "If it doesn't, the airline may have to take other measures in order to survive," Jackson said. Among them:
* A program where random passengers are chosen to fly the plane, rather than paying a pilot and crew. "It might work better in summer weather than, say, the middle of winter in Minnesota," Jackson said.
* Allowing passengers to become airplane mechanics for a day, making repairs and pre-flight maintenance checks. "We're thinking about starting a lottery for it, just like Powerball. It could really bring in some major revenues," Jackson said.
* Adding even more rows in the same amount of space. "We know it's a tight squeeze as it is, but it may work. Or we could make large people buy three tiny seats. Hey, whatever works," Jackson said. "Anything not to become the next Eastern, Braniff or ValuJet."
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Jun 16, 2005 | 7:26 am
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PAX will be asked to clean their area before deplaning - a cost measure to eliminate a cleaning crew?