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Last Night a Flight Attendant Saved My Life

4/10/2006 at 4:26 PM
Tags: Airlines, Airline Analysis (all tags)

Frequent fliers and road warriors aren't the only ones up in arms about Northwest's new policy of charging $15 for exit row seats. The Professional Flight Attendants Associaton sent Northwest's CEO an open letter over the weekend, claiming that the new policy goes against FAA rules for who can sit in the exit row.

The PFAA claims that by charging for exit row seating, it can be used as a reward, instead of ensuring that there's someone capable of, you know, opening the door in an emergency. Northwest's response? Other airlines are doing it, so what they are doing has to be kosher.

To review: Airlines are happy to take your money for exit row seating, but you may die as a consequence. It's still better than a center seat.

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