Airlines bring free sandwiches and streaming back to coach
After decades of red ink, US airlines have gotten their financial houses in significantly better order. And while this new wherewithal certainly won’t mean more legroom or free checked bags, some carriers are exploring inexpensive ways to make flying economy class a smidge less arduous. Free meals and booze are returning on some long domestic flights, and gratis snacks are common again. A few airlines are even dropping fees for streaming audio and video. These modest steps follow years of “densification” at the back of the plane as carriers sought to boost profits by adding seats. At the same time, travellers at the front of the plane were courted with ever-increasing opulence. The improvements are funded by billions of dollars in profits, including US$12b reported by the 10 largest US carriers in the first half of this year. <br/>
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Airlines bring free sandwiches and streaming back to coach
After decades of red ink, US airlines have gotten their financial houses in significantly better order. And while this new wherewithal certainly won’t mean more legroom or free checked bags, some carriers are exploring inexpensive ways to make flying economy class a smidge less arduous. Free meals and booze are returning on some long domestic flights, and gratis snacks are common again. A few airlines are even dropping fees for streaming audio and video. These modest steps follow years of “densification” at the back of the plane as carriers sought to boost profits by adding seats. At the same time, travellers at the front of the plane were courted with ever-increasing opulence. The improvements are funded by billions of dollars in profits, including US$12b reported by the 10 largest US carriers in the first half of this year. <br/>
