American tosses pillows off MD-80s

DFW Star-Telegram ^ | 11/16/2004 | Trebor Banstetter

[APRPEH]

byoo. bring your own oxygen. why not just rip out the seats, install web/military style canvas seating, against the sides and down the middle, tear out the carpet and hose it down between flights? instead of having to land (saves time and money) you just hook up buckle up shuffle to the door over your destination and let her rip.... one flight serves all..

[thag]

American tosses pillows off MD-80s

Hopefully they land more softly than the ice that falls off the toilets.

thag

[Tijeras_Slim]

The MD-80 always impressed me as a schoolbus with wings anyhow.

[VoodooEconomics]

Why have seats?

[stainlessbanner]

most passengers should be able to use the adjustable headrests if they want to lean back

'Cause they're just soooooo comfortable

[Republicus2001]

it'll save weight too! ;)

[So Cal Rocket]

I strenuously object to referring to the hanky-sized, mushy, piece of cloth that they put on airplanes as a "pillow".

[APRPEH]

"please note that the no pillow light is on..."

[massgopguy]

Is this any way to run an airline?

[tomtuttle]

Why not auction off the MD-80's??? That's why video phones were invented ...

[FatherofFive]

Who wants to use a potentially lice or virus infected pillow? Who used it before you? How often are they cleaned?

I never use them anyway, except on first class to Europe.

[shubi]

Rats, no more pillow fights with stewardae.

[TChris]

...in related news, SouthWestern Airlines has announced that seats, oxygen and heat will be removed from their airplanes. Significant cost savings are expected to result.

[chiefqc]

How much money is being back by overpaid CEO'S?

[Billthedrill]

Naw. I don't like pastrami.

[TSgt]

I dread the damn things.

They takeoff straight up and then sharply level out before they can continue their climb because they lose so much forward speed.

You feel like you are falling backwards out of the sky.

[ErnBatavia]

the hanky-sized, mushy, piece of cloth that they put on airplanes as a "pillow".

The only time I've ever even considered using them has been on L.A. to Singapore or Australia flights....and even then they're not very conducive to "a good night's sleep"...

[Vision Thing]

The adjustable headrests on American Airlines's MD-80 are effective. You can adjust their heights and tilt them. You can also bend their edges around your ears so you'll have support when you fall asleep. No more tilting over to the side when you doze off.

Whoever invented those headrests is a genius: A super genius!