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17th Nov 2004, 16:58
American Airlines Removes MD-80 Pillows
Wed Nov 17, 8:15 AM ET Business - AP
FORT WORTH, Texas - Say goodbye to pillows on American Airlines MD-80 jets.
The Fort Worth-based airline this week removed pillows from its 334 MD-80s in a move expected to save time and money by enabling workers to clean the cabins faster, said spokesman Tim Wagner.
"It will streamline our cabin service," he said.
Since crews won't be spending time picking up pillows, they should be able to make cabins cleaner, Wagner told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram for a story in Wednesday's editions.
Wagner estimated the airline would be saving "in the mid-six figures" because of the move.
The pillows will be relocated to its other planes, Wagner said. The airline doesn't plan to remove pillows on other aircraft.
MD-80 passengers should be able to use the adjustable headrests in place of the pillows, he said.
American has 704 planes. The MD-80s are used for shorter slights and are assigned to its hubs at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and O'Hare Airport in Chicago.
American Airlines Removes MD-80 Pillows
Wed Nov 17, 8:15 AM ET Business - AP
FORT WORTH, Texas - Say goodbye to pillows on American Airlines MD-80 jets.
The Fort Worth-based airline this week removed pillows from its 334 MD-80s in a move expected to save time and money by enabling workers to clean the cabins faster, said spokesman Tim Wagner.
"It will streamline our cabin service," he said.
Since crews won't be spending time picking up pillows, they should be able to make cabins cleaner, Wagner told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram for a story in Wednesday's editions.
Wagner estimated the airline would be saving "in the mid-six figures" because of the move.
The pillows will be relocated to its other planes, Wagner said. The airline doesn't plan to remove pillows on other aircraft.
MD-80 passengers should be able to use the adjustable headrests in place of the pillows, he said.
American has 704 planes. The MD-80s are used for shorter slights and are assigned to its hubs at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and O'Hare Airport in Chicago.
American Airlines Removes MD-80 Pillows