"JetBlue puts a price on its pillows; $7 buys one (plus a blanket) to keep" by Micheline Maynard, New York Times News Service | August 5, 2008
Wondering what airlines will charge you for next? Try pillows and blankets.
JetBlue Airwaysyesterday said it would sell a pillow and blanket set for $7 on flights of two hours or more. The set, which passengers can take home, includes a 10-by-12-inch pillow and a blanket which fit into a carrying case.
The kits come with a $5 coupon for Bed Bath & Beyond.
"Replacing our old, recycled pillows and blankets with this state-of-the-art, high quality take-home kit is an eco conscious, health conscious and customer conscious decision," said Brett Muney, JetBlue's general manager for product development. "We are constantly seeking ways to enhance the in-flight experience for our customers."
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Translation: We gotta COVER OUR LOSSES any way we can!!!!
I wish they wouldn't be so condescending and disingenuous about it.
