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USA_flyer Jan 11, 2005 6:20 am
In order to save some money...
 
Have you heard of any funny money saving ideas our beloved airlines have instituted?

For example I heard AA saved $20k a year in fuel costs by removing the olives from salads.

pdhenry Jan 11, 2005 7:24 am
RyanAir (I think) removed window shades to save weight.

MKEbound Jan 11, 2005 8:27 am
Originally Posted by pdhenry
RyanAir (I think) removed window shades to save weight.
Didn't they also remove the pocket on the back of the seat that would hold the airsickness bag and safety card?

Globaliser Jan 11, 2005 9:10 am
Originally Posted by MKEbound
Didn't they also remove the pocket on the back of the seat that would hold the airsickness bag and safety card?
And the reclining mechanism from the seats. Or at least this is what is happening on new deliveries.

Doppy Jan 11, 2005 9:31 am
I thought this was going to be about silly things travelers do to save money. So I'll post one of those.

I was reading another board and people were talking about how they take their own coffeemakers to Vegas to save money :rolleyes:

flymeaway Jan 11, 2005 10:19 am
Originally Posted by USA_flyer
Have you heard of any funny money saving ideas our beloved airlines have instituted?

For example I heard AA saved $20k a year in fuel costs by removing the olives from salads.
It wasn't fuel savings...just a (significantly) lighter grocery bill when they went from 3 olives to 2 at a FA's suggestion.

USA_flyer Jan 11, 2005 11:32 am
Originally Posted by Doppy
I thought this was going to be about silly things travelers do to save money. So I'll post one of those.

I was reading another board and people were talking about how they take their own coffeemakers to Vegas to save money :rolleyes:
That'll work too. :D

LemonThrower Jan 11, 2005 11:38 am
I heard one of the majors is now eliminating crew meals.


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