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US Airways Jettisons Movies

Move will cut weight and save $10M in fuel and other costs

By Peter Fearon,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 10, 2008 3:18 AM CDT

(Newser) – Rising oil prices may spell the end of the in-flight movie—at least on domestic flights. US Airways will become the first airline to rip out the in-flight entertainment systems from 200 jets plying domestic routes to save $10 million in fuel and other costs, reports BusinessWeek. The systems, which weigh about 500 pounds each, will be jettisoned beginning in November. Other airlines may do likewise.

US Airways is dropping in-flight movies from 200 jets flying domestic routes.
US Airways is dropping in-flight movies from 200 jets flying domestic routes.   (KRT Photos)
US Airways is dropping in-flight movies from 200 jets flying domestic routes.
US Airways is dropping in-flight movies from 200 jets flying domestic routes.   (Getty Images)
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