Because Boeing’s new overhead baggage bin reduces boarding delays and creates the storage space that extra seats require, it adds to airline productivity.
Overhead Problems
You’ve probably heard the story. Fed up, a flight attendant tells passengers what he really thinks of them, grabs a beer, presses the button for the emergency chute, and leaves the plane. The overhead storage bin might have been the…
It’s All About Extras
Whenever you consider doing something extra, you are thinking at the margin. When airlines decided to charge travelers for more than one bag, they were thinking at the margin. Still thinking at the margin, they realized they could generate considerable…