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TOILET SAVES GAS MONEY
Jul 14, 2008 | 11:13 AM
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From the Air Transport Association:

In an effort to cut the cost of their 60 billion dollar fuel cost- airlines are turning the toilet to pinch pennies.

Ahhh... yes... with the price of gas in the "crapper" it seems they are leaving no stone unturned when it comes to cutting costs.

From flying slower to save gas, to washing the plane's exterior more often to reduce drag caused by dirt, to removing those pesky snack carts to reduce weight- it seems the most recent money saving strategy comes from the commode. Less water in an airplane's toilets equals less weight which equals less fuel needed to fly.

Pretty sneaky.

Makes me think I should start bringing a roll of quarters on the plane with me in anticipation of pay toilets (which seem like they may be just around the corner)
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furbie read my blog view my photos
Jul 14, 2008 | 11:32 AM

Perhaps those astronaut diapers will become mandatory next, Steve !
philmcgroin read my blog
Jul 14, 2008 | 1:08 PM

Yea, cause the roll of quarters will weigh too much....... next they won't have a toilet on planes. "Just mess your pants sir, like everyone else"
scottythecomic read my blog view my photos
Jul 14, 2008 | 2:46 PM

This is amusing, but there may come a time when the airline honchos utilize a cheaper, more destructable interior to also cut costs.
rsagetx1
Jul 14, 2008 | 7:00 PM

Don't give them any ideas guys. Especially about bringing a role of quarters. They might start thinking, "Hey, good idea, pay toilets". We're paying for carry on now, right? Or is that nbr of bags period.
superman read my blog view my photos
Jul 14, 2008 | 7:18 PM

HERE I SAT SO BROKEN HEARTED PAID A DOLLAR TO CRAP ONLY FARTEDPhotobucket">
ChatterBug read my blog view my photos
Jul 14, 2008 | 7:24 PM

i personally think it's good business. anything using your brain to help keep prices low? what's the problem with that? it does not cause harm to anyone, and it might save you a buck or two on your next flight.
silverdiva read my blog
Jul 14, 2008 | 8:30 PM

Hey Superman - maybe you could get a refund! Would need the evidence though...Heh heh....
ProudAmerican read my blog view my photos
Jul 14, 2008 | 11:50 PM

They don't have enough water in them to begin with. Maybe you need to tote a jug of water with you too. Then again they may have rules about that.

The crappers
ProudAmerican read my blog view my photos
Jul 14, 2008 | 11:51 PM

Sorry can you delete that please forgot to resize.
nukidntown
Jul 15, 2008 | 5:06 AM

Relieving one's self reduces the weight on the plane in the first place,but they should take a couple seats out and make the outhouse bigger.That would reduce the drag of using the restroom on a plane.I just don't fly.
Nukidntown
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