The news has been a bit depressing lately, so here are a couple stories to demonstrate that there are still some airlines thinking outside of the box, so to speak.
Story the first:
I think I'm a bit big for this, but there are plenty who could fit. I am a bit curious how they would calculate the load factor. Potentially this could increase it to greater than 100%. Definitely a win-win for Westjet and the pax.
Story the second:
Except for the last comment trashing Norwich, perhaps this could catch on elsewhere.
It's here if you want the "rest of the story"
Story the first:
Westjet; Canada's second largest airline this week offered passengers a small "sleeper cabin" in its planes' overhead luggage bins, available for a modest extra charge of $12.
In a recent press releases, Calgary-based WestJet said passengers would be able to stretch out and relax in the luggage rack.
"By offering our existing overhead bins as sleeper cabins, guests will now have the opportunity to lie down for a period of time and arrive at their destination refreshed, rested and ready to go," the airline said in its release.
In a recent press releases, Calgary-based WestJet said passengers would be able to stretch out and relax in the luggage rack.
"By offering our existing overhead bins as sleeper cabins, guests will now have the opportunity to lie down for a period of time and arrive at their destination refreshed, rested and ready to go," the airline said in its release.
I think I'm a bit big for this, but there are plenty who could fit. I am a bit curious how they would calculate the load factor. Potentially this could increase it to greater than 100%. Definitely a win-win for Westjet and the pax.
Story the second:
Ireland's Flybe has taken air-fare discount to whole new level after it paid 172 people to fly back and forth across England and the Irish Sea to help it meet a target for passenger numbers at Norwich airport.
Flybe was narrowly falling short of a target to deliver at least 15,000 passengers on the Dublin-Norwich route in the 12 months ending on March 31, which meant it would have to forego a $550,000 rebate from the airport.
After the airport rejected a request for a partial rebate for almost hitting the target, Flybe hired 172 temps for $60-$80 each, plus a free bar and in-flight entertainment.
Since many British consider Norwich to be in the middle of nowhere, maybe they should make pay-to-fly thing permanent.
Flybe was narrowly falling short of a target to deliver at least 15,000 passengers on the Dublin-Norwich route in the 12 months ending on March 31, which meant it would have to forego a $550,000 rebate from the airport.
After the airport rejected a request for a partial rebate for almost hitting the target, Flybe hired 172 temps for $60-$80 each, plus a free bar and in-flight entertainment.
Since many British consider Norwich to be in the middle of nowhere, maybe they should make pay-to-fly thing permanent.
It's here if you want the "rest of the story"
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