Alaska Airlines has removed its in-flight entertainment tablets from all flights as a safety measure, making the airline the first to get rid of this device in an effort to mitigate the spread of coronavirus.
The airline has permanently disposed of tablets to “minimize contact between visitors and crew,” according to its website.
Previously, Alaska Airlines had in-flight entertainment tablets to rent for economically elegant passengers on coast-to-coast and Hawaiian flights, and provided them with reduced fares for ordinary travelers and premium customers.
The airline offers passengers loose videos and TV shows on their own planes.
Removing tablets can be more than a protective measure compared to coronaviruses: dropping them will lose the garage area in the kitchen and costs, points out Points Guy.
It turns out that American Airlines continues to offer passengers on Samsung’s premium tablets on some flights.
$32 billion. That’s what Congress granted airlines in March under the CARES Act on the condition that airlines reduce wages or fire workers until September 30.
The airline industry has been shaken through Covid-19, with flight discounts of up to 90% this spring. U.S. airlines will offer buybacks and inspire staff to take unpaid or unpaid vacations, however, tens of thousands of layoffs are expected after the restrictions attached under CARES expire.
Since June, airline unions have been pushing for Congress to continue investing in the next tax stimulus package for employment securities until March next year, according to CNBC.
Alaska Airlines discreetly reduces inflight entertainment (The Points Guy)
Spirit Airlines says 20% to 30% are at risk of vacation (Fox Business)
Airlines and unions apply for billions in more federal aid to save airline jobs as layoffs loom (CNBC)
Nearly 17,000 Southwesterseers are registered for purchase, voluntary leave as license risk (CNBC)
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