Do Airlines Have Loaner Outerwear for Walking to Outdoor Planes in Cold Weather?
Dec 11, 2012, 2:21 pm
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Dec 11, 2012, 2:30 pm
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Agreed. It is a small subset of people that physically can't handle the 2 minute journey into the aircraft. These people will need to pack themselves an extra jacket or sweater and probably are aware of that. No need for the airline to offer anything additional.
Dec 11, 2012, 2:45 pm
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I recall one task from some episode of The Amazing Race. They had to go spend two minutes in a *VERY* cold room--the room was about as cold as you could go and still have a breathable atmosphere, Antarctica would be a sauna in comparison. They had some minimal frostbite protection but otherwise they were dressed in pretty skimpy attire. (Apparently this was something local athletes did in the belief it helped them.)
Dec 11, 2012, 2:46 pm
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I am flying early next year from California to Florida connecting in a cold midwest city. I know both of my flights are mainline flights, and will presumably use jetways at the connecting airport.
However, that made the question occur to me - what happens when someone is travelling between two relatively warm weather airports, and has to connect to a commuter plane in some insanely cold place like MSP where one has to walk outside to the plane? Does the airline provide outerwear?
I'm sure someone will chime in and say "if you're connecting in a cold place, you should bring proper clothing." However, whether that is true or not, I would bet most people flying from California (or Arizona or Las Vegas) to Florida in the winter don't bring outerwear suited to the Midwest. Not to mention that many people don't even own that kind of clothing.
However, that made the question occur to me - what happens when someone is travelling between two relatively warm weather airports, and has to connect to a commuter plane in some insanely cold place like MSP where one has to walk outside to the plane? Does the airline provide outerwear?
I'm sure someone will chime in and say "if you're connecting in a cold place, you should bring proper clothing." However, whether that is true or not, I would bet most people flying from California (or Arizona or Las Vegas) to Florida in the winter don't bring outerwear suited to the Midwest. Not to mention that many people don't even own that kind of clothing.
"American/Delta/United/US Airways introduces short term rental outerwear for our customers this winter! For only $19.95, you will be provided with outerwear in order to protect yourself from the elements! And for a limited time, outerwear customers will earn 100 bonus frequent flyer miles for every 20 minute outerwear rental!"
Seriously, I can remember deplaning from Boeing 737 combi aircraft directly outside onto the tarmac in Alaska in the winter time.....and woe to the passenger that was not dressed accordingly!
Dec 11, 2012, 2:50 pm
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Dec 11, 2012, 2:59 pm
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@:-) I can just see this now.....
"American/Delta/United/US Airways introduces short term rental outerwear for our customers this winter! For only $19.95, you will be provided with outerwear in order to protect yourself from the elements! And for a limited time, outerwear customers will earn 100 bonus frequent flyer miles for every 20 minute outerwear rental!"
Seriously, I can remember deplaning from Boeing 737 combi aircraft directly outside onto the tarmac in Alaska in the winter time.....and woe to the passenger that was not dressed accordingly!
"American/Delta/United/US Airways introduces short term rental outerwear for our customers this winter! For only $19.95, you will be provided with outerwear in order to protect yourself from the elements! And for a limited time, outerwear customers will earn 100 bonus frequent flyer miles for every 20 minute outerwear rental!"
Seriously, I can remember deplaning from Boeing 737 combi aircraft directly outside onto the tarmac in Alaska in the winter time.....and woe to the passenger that was not dressed accordingly!
My motto: I don't care how stupid it looks but I am always prepared for the departing and arrival locations. (Carrying a wool overcoat for a business stop over in MNL between MSP and PEK in January.)
Dec 11, 2012, 3:01 pm
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Dec 11, 2012, 3:11 pm
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And the outerwear will also be available at no charge to elites for a mere 10,000 mile redemption....
Dec 11, 2012, 4:16 pm
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Dec 11, 2012, 4:30 pm
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Would you really fly on a plane that required you to walk on the tarmac from MSP to Florida or to California? Form my experience flights like that are short flights. So if you're in that situation you're flying from an "insanely cold" 
place like MSP to a similarly "insanely cold" place nearby.
place like MSP to a similarly "insanely cold" place nearby.