http://community.active.com/blogs/GaleBernhardt Gale Bernhardt's personal blog on triathlon, mountain biking, road cycling, running, "for women only" stuff, running with a dog and other issues in the endurance sports world. Wed, 23 Mar 2011 15:36:45 GMT Jive SBS 4.5.5.2 (http://jivesoftware.com/products/clearspace/) 2011-03-23T15:36:45Z http://community.active.com/blogs/GaleBernhardt/2011/03/23/would-you-opt-for-an-airport-weigh-in <!-- [DocumentBodyStart:a3d9674d-2b8f-484d-a181-4d4c5f4f6105] --><div class="jive-rendered-content"><p>Last week I saw a special report on American Airlines. The <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://www.9news.com/video/#/Flying+light%2C+saving+fuel/830193484001">report by 9News Denver</a> noted that American has made each one of its drink carts 12 pounds lighter. Multiply this weight savings over 19,000 carts and 600 planes, and American is saving 1.8 <em>million</em> gallons of fuel equating to $5 Million.</p><p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;">&#160;</p><p>I know that weighing each passenger and their carryon baggage may bring airport delays and complaints, but what if passengers could opt-in for the weigh in? What if that opt-in could reduce your ticket price, result in a refund or perhaps reward you with some frequent flyer miles?</p><p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;">&#160;</p><p>Would you opt for an airport weigh in if it took a bit more time, but you could be rewarded for being lighter than the &ldquo;average&#8221; passenger?</p></div><!-- [DocumentBodyEnd:a3d9674d-2b8f-484d-a181-4d4c5f4f6105] --> colorado airport_weigh_in american_airlines 9news_denver Wed, 23 Mar 2011 15:36:45 GMT guest http://community.active.com/blogs/GaleBernhardt/2011/03/23/would-you-opt-for-an-airport-weigh-in 2011-03-23T15:36:45Z 2 years, 2 months ago 4 0 http://community.active.com/blogs/GaleBernhardt/comment/would-you-opt-for-an-airport-weigh-in http://community.active.com/blogs/GaleBernhardt/feeds/comments?blogPost=87149