Posted by B.N. Gone

Reflecting the effects of spending too much time under the hot Arizona sun, confused network/low-cost airline US Airways today announced a new ancillary revenue scheme: Allowing passengers to pay extra if they want a smooth landing.

US Airways said that prior to beginning descent, its pilots will make an announcement on the PA informing passengers of their options. There’s no charge if passengers will accept a landing with three or more bounces, no reverse thrust, and a shriek from a flight attendant. A landing with two bounces, no reverse thrust, but no shrieking flight attendant, will cost $2 per passenger. A single bounce landing, which includes reverse thrust, will cost $5 per passenger. A smooth landing, which includes reverse thrust and an announcement from the Captain thanking the passengers for flying US Airways, will cost $15 per passenger.

US Airways says all revenue passengers must participate or the deal is null. Flight attendants will collect payments, which will have to be made via credit or debit card and which are non-refundable. When asked why passengers wouldn’t get their money back if not everyone participated, airline CEO “Dollar” Doug Parker said “We’re greedy and our passengers know we have perfected the art of nickeling and diming them, so they won’t really care.”

3 Comments »

1. 

   Awesome….

   Comment by mary anne — December 15, 2008 @ 7:59 pm

2. 

   hello this is wafa from afghanistan i want to conversion whith the air plan people

   Comment by shaheen — January 30, 2009 @ 10:38 pm

3. 

   i think that’s to much dollar to spend ah? charge for smooth landing<<<<o common

   Comment by indian air — January 31, 2009 @ 9:37 pm

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