NO FREE READING IN THE AIR
Following six flights over the past six weeks it's becoming apparent that the days of getting a free newspaper or magazine when you board are over - or at least they're coming to an end.
None of my flights from Bangkok, Singapore, Heathrow and Mumbai were offering any free reading material other than the standard airline in-flight magazine. I'm not surprised though. It's in line with publishers cutting their print runs and cutting back on bulk sales of their publications.
Perhaps the upside, at least when passengers realise, is that sales of newspapers and magazine at airport shops might increase.
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Belated New Year greetings. I'm now back in Bangkok following Christmas and the New Year in the UK. Normal service will be resumed.
3 comments:
Andy - who did you fly with?
I assume it was economy all the way?
The most recent airlines experiences were with Singapore Airlines and Jet Airways, and yes - economy all the way.
I know Emirates from Suvarnabhumi offers all its passengers a decent selection of free Thai and English reading material at the gate. I know because my previous magazine was part of the service for a while.
I am surprised with Singapore Airlines as they traditionally offer a good quantity & selection of newspapers for all classes of passengers. Were you late boarding?
Not surprised with JET Airways at all...
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