How United Airlines is creating an afterlife for on-board amenity kits

United Airlines is doing more these days than trying to upgrade its service to millions of passengers. It also wants to be a good neighbour to millions in need around the world. Now it's going in a somewhat unexpected direction to help that happen. Starting later this spring, United will team with the not-for-profit Clean the World organisation to recycle unused items in premium cabin amenity kits left behind on airplanes. United's hefty business and first class fares factor in the cost of those luxury amenity kits handed out in flight. But coddled premium cabin passengers don't always use everything in them, and many of the kits are left behind at the end of the flight. Unused items will be collected, refurbished and distributed to families in need around the world. <br/>