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Fuel Saving Controversies Edit
Air Canada Removes Life Vests to Reduce Weight


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Air Canada Removes Life Vests to Reduce Weight
Fuel Saving Controversies - Air Canada Removes Life Vests to Reduce Weight (GALLERY) 2

Jazz Airlines, Air Canada’s regional carrier, is removing the life vests from all of their aircraft to save weight and fuel.  Passengers are directed that in an emergency they use the seat cushions as floatation devices. Good luck if you’re unconscious.

A spokesperson from Jazz Manon Stuart says, “Jazz is a transcontinental carrier that doesn’t fly over the ocean.”

The airline does however, fly over the world’s largest group of freshwater lakes, and along the eastern seaboard.

The removal of the safety devices which weight approximately 1 pound each will result in a 50 pound saving on a 50 seat Dash-8 aircraft.

I’m sure the airline and Transport Canada has done their research on this one, but as Core 77 suggests; could designs innovations not be implemented to reduce weight instead?

References:  cnn, core77

Filed In:  autos regional science world






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FOUR WAYS TO REACT: vote, favorite, add more examples of Fuel Saving Controversies or comment about Air Canada Removes Life Vests to Reduce Weight.

Bianca Bartz on Aug 31, 08  4,518 Trends   3,564 Comments
THIS IS RIDICULOUS!!! There are other, much more effective ways to reduce weight. Besides getting passengers to take responsibility for the weight they take on board, airlines could remove things like on board magazines (we have touch screen entertainment, so put all the editorial on there instead!) I have SO many things to say about this, but this isn't the place. Ugh.
Bianca Bartz on Aug 31, 08  4,518 Trends   3,564 Comments 0
Elsa Blaine on Aug 31, 08  1,011 Trends   1,027 Comments
I share your steam Bianca. I'm sure this isn't going to go over quietly, even though the news was released right before everyone leaves for a long news-less weekend! Coincidence?
Elsa Blaine on Aug 31, 08  1,011 Trends   1,027 Comments 0
Jeremy Gutsche on Aug 31, 08  1,659 Trends   2,618 Comments
Practice swimming and you'll be fine... ;)
Jeremy Gutsche on Aug 31, 08  1,659 Trends   2,618 Comments 0
Cowbag on Sep 1, 08  1,966 Trends   1,263 Comments
If you plunge into the sea then am I the only one who things a life jacket (and accompanying whistle) will be the least of your worries?
Cowbag on Sep 1, 08  1,966 Trends   1,263 Comments 0


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