TEMPE, Ariz., July 10, 2008
US Airways To Cut Out Movies
Entertainment Systems On Domestic Flights To Be Removed In Fuel-Saving Move
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US Airways says it will start removing in-flight entertainment systems on domestic flights in November to save about $10 million annually in fuel and other costs.
Spokesman Phil Gee says the movie systems weigh about 500 pounds each, forcing planes to use more fuel to get around the country.
Jet fuel costs have skyrocketed in recent years, slashing profits and leading to thousands of layoffs and flight cuts throughout the industry.
Gee says US Airways will cut the movie systems from about 200 aircraft. But it will keep movies in its widebody aircraft for international flights and trips to Hawaii.
US Airways says it will test a lighter, seat-back TV system later this year. However, Gee says a new entertainment system is a long way off.
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- Saving 500 pounds on movies is nickel dime.
How much does the paint weigh.
A few years ago Northwest said they weren''t painting their planes cause it save money on paint and fule.
If i remember a 747 has 10,000 pounds of paint on it. - Reply to this comment
- Yea that should get the Dumb Downed American upset.
Take away there toy''s and entertainment, But be careful they might declare an unconstitutional war. - Reply to this comment
- Watching a movie on an airline is NO WAY to watch a movie. Especially since they edit them to their standards. Take a portable DVD player (like I do) and view them that way if you must.
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- humm soon enough your airfare would have a ''wieght'' surcharge...for those obese lard arses.
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- We don''t need seats. We can stand on short flights and lie on big shelves on longer ones.
This just shows what clowns are running the airlines (into the ground). People aren''t freight. Treat people right and they will pay a fair price. - Reply to this comment
- You know how heavy water is? 10 pounds a gallon.
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- "They could save a lot of fuel if they made their ''''Sky Waitresses'''' slim down to a mere 250 pounds each!
Posted by nsSherlock1 at 09:44 PM : Jul 10, 2008"
Hey, give a little warning first. I laughed so hard that I almost squirted my milk out of my nostrils. - Reply to this comment
- Next move will be removing the restrooms.
"Please passengers, we don''t want to have to file for bankruptcy protection...AGAIN!!!" - Reply to this comment
- Looks like the big guys are starting to finally act like AirTran and JetBlue. Never been on either, don''t fly much, but I understand they provide pleasant service, good fares, and basic pleasant flying.
If AirTran and JetBlue can get such high remarks on their method of service and be profitable when the big guys can''t seem to, why didn''t the big guys start modeling after them years ago.
Its corporate greed, not fuel prices that have continually run the big airlines into the ground. No pun intended there. - Reply to this comment
- Well, so much for flying US Airways anymore. If I cannot have in flight entertainment, I may as well fly southwest and REALLY save some money. I guess US Airways is on its way out now.
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- Well, so much for flying US Airways anymore. If I cannot have in flight entertainment, I may as well fly southwest and REALLY save some money. I guess US Airways is on its way out now.
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- They could save a lot of fuel if they made their ''Sky Waitresses'' slim down to a mere 250 pounds each!
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- "Better bring a book on flights."
I always do.
The movie is usually some divel written for adolescents.... - Reply to this comment
- I will still take a plane rather than a wagon train
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- And now the airlines are asking us, their customers, to lobby Congress for fuel price relief on their behalf. I''m sorry folks, but before I do anything nice for the airlines, they''re gonna have to treat me a whole lot better than they have been.
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- Ho, HO, HO Block busters.
finally a moment to take a sigh of relief.
No more in flight wavy screens & untrained video delivery dudes trying to fix loose connections.
On the flip side,I''m wonder,if few smoker seats can be allowed as deprivation without entertainment will take away fun from flying.
Thanks for news,I''ll sleep tight tonight. - Reply to this comment
- Why would a movie system weight 500 pounds in this day and age, anyway? I can think of no good reason they would need to weigh more than 50.
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- Why would a movie system weight 500 pounds in this day and age, anyway? I can think of no good reason they would need to weigh more than 50.
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- I have been on a flight sence the 80s. I took my talking book reader and read. It is sad when ye that can see are denied a movie,a meal,a glass of water, all due to high gas, when will it end.
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- The people complain because it is their right to. Lets face it the airlines treat their customers like sh*t and we let them get away with it. They over charge us but high surcharges on everything and take away anything we may have that might allow us to actually enjoy our flight. hell i have seen elementary school bus drivers treat passengers better
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