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Posted: Sun Jun 1st, 2008 09:56 pm | 1st Post |
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Citing fuel costs, carrier nixes complimentary snacks on coach class flights
Updated 3:12 p.m. CT, Wed., May 28, 2008
TEMPE, Ariz. - Fliers, let go of the pretzels and peanuts.
In what could be the ultimate cost-cutting move by airlines buffeted by sky-high fuel prices, US Airways Group says it will eliminate free snacks in coach class on all its domestic flights starting June 1.
US Airways also says it has matched last week's fare hikes by United Airlines, AMR Corp.'s American Airlines and Delta Air Lines Inc. The increases are from $10 to $60 per round trip and vary based on the length of the flight.
US Airways spokesman Morgan Durrant says the move to cut free snacks was needed to save money in a time of extremely high fuel costs. The price of jet fuel has soared this year with crude oil prices in the $130-per-barrel range.
The airline is still providing complimentary soft drinks.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24861629/
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Posted: Mon Jun 2nd, 2008 01:29 am | 2nd Post |
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hstrybuf wrote: Citing fuel costs, carrier nixes complimentary snacks on coach class flights
Updated 3:12 p.m. CT, Wed., May 28, 2008
TEMPE, Ariz. - Fliers, let go of the pretzels and peanuts.
In what could be the ultimate cost-cutting move by airlines buffeted by sky-high fuel prices, US Airways Group says it will eliminate free snacks in coach class on all its domestic flights starting June 1.
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The airline is still providing complimentary soft drinks.
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Posted: Mon Jun 2nd, 2008 01:57 am | 3rd Post |
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| They're really getting "cheap" now. Guess they won't mind if I bring my own snacks, lunch, 7 course meal next time I fly. Oh wait, I don't fly on US Air.
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Posted: Mon Jun 2nd, 2008 02:18 am | 4th Post |
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hstrybuf wrote: Oh wait, I don't fly on US Air.
Me, either, Deb..........although most airlines will probably follow suit.........
My last flight on US Air was a few years ago. The connection in Philly was THE WORST!
Rude ass employees, loooooong distance between connecting gates, and the worst Customs I have ever been thru. 
Never again.
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