Airline Removed Life Vests to Save Fuel
Submitted by frostfire on Sat, 2008-08-30 07:42.airline | fuel | Life Vests
First they started charging for meals, pillows, and blankets. Now, one airline is taking an extreme step to save fuel by … removing life vests to lighten the planes:
An official with Air Canada’s regional carrier Jazz says the airline is removing life vests from all its planes to save weight and fuel.
Jazz spokeswoman Manon Stuart said Thursday that Transport Canada regulations allow airlines to use flotation devices instead of life vests, provided the planes remain within 50 miles of shore.
Safety cards in the seat pockets of Jazz aircraft now direct passengers to use the seat cushions as flotation devices.
1 comment:
Thank god I took years of swimming lessons! And good thing they don't serve food anymore, because I would hate to have to swim for my life within an hour of eating.
Post a Comment