Originally Posted by
radeng
I wonder how far you can take such an argument. Oxygen masks? Decompression is pretty rare and seems to be accompanied by a fairly controlled rapid descent to where the lower pressure isn't a problem.
First aid kit? If it's fairly comprehensive, it needs changing every so often.
Fire extinguishers? How often is there a fire which the extinguisher in the cabin puts out?
I wonder what else the bean counters could come up with to save a penny...
All good points, everything has a price ... just watch what happens in the coming years. The agressive approach to managing costs, delivering shareholder value etc.. etc.. will drive these questions to be asked.