Airlines try in-flight pitches to raise revenue

    2012-02-28 11:27

     

    Airlines try in-flight pitches to raise revenue

    A number of US airlines are in financial trouble. Several have merged or will do so soon.

    Just about all of them are charging fees for checked bags, and selling, rather than giving away, whatever food is offered onboard.

    And many are turning to in-flight sales pitches to raise money.

    On a recent flight, we heard an attendant make a cabin announcement asking passengers to consider signing up for a Bank of America credit card.

    Where could this lead?

    "Uh, this is Captain Bigley from the flight deck. Welcome aboard Cash-Strapped Airlines flight 241. And speaking of two-for-one, a reminder that you can stay two nights at Happy Inn Motels across America for the price of one. Our destination is Denver, where the folks at Reliable Rent-a-Car are waiting to serve you. So sit back in your seats by Ferndale Furniture, purchase a couple of Frosty-Up Sodas, and enjoy your flight. When we reach our cruising altitude, the flight attendants will be by, selling Cash-Strapped Airlines' Scratch-off Lottery tickets."

    Airlines try in-flight pitches to raise revenue

    "And good morning from your cabin crew. I'm Debbie, your sales manager. You'll notice we’re all wearing fashions by Franco Bistelli, on sale this week only. We'll be passing through the cabin with coupons good for a free drink at Freddy's Lounge in Denver. And if you need some extra cash, a friendly loan officer from First Second Bank - "where we take your money with a smile" - will be on hand back in Coach to assist you. And check under your seats, where 10 lucky passengers will find vouchers good for 20-percent off your next purchase of perfumes by Pierre of Paris."

    On-board movie channels are already peppered with commercials. And we've seen advertisements on passenger tray tables. Can entire airplanes, plastered with beer ads, be far behind?

    Related Stories:

    Turtles invade New York airport, delaying flights

    Volcanic ash delays more flights

    Airlines need to buck up service levels

    Obama: 'Systemic failure' permitted foiled airline attack

    (來源:VOA 編輯:Rosy)

     
    中國日報網(wǎng)英語點津版權(quán)說明:凡注明來源為“中國日報網(wǎng)英語點津:XXX(署名)”的原創(chuàng)作品,除與中國日報網(wǎng)簽署英語點津內(nèi)容授權(quán)協(xié)議的網(wǎng)站外,其他任何網(wǎng)站或單位未經(jīng)允許不得非法盜鏈、轉(zhuǎn)載和使用,違者必究。如需使用,請與010-84883561聯(lián)系;凡本網(wǎng)注明“來源:XXX(非英語點津)”的作品,均轉(zhuǎn)載自其它媒體,目的在于傳播更多信息,其他媒體如需轉(zhuǎn)載,請與稿件來源方聯(lián)系,如產(chǎn)生任何問題與本網(wǎng)無關(guān);本網(wǎng)所發(fā)布的歌曲、電影片段,版權(quán)歸原作者所有,僅供學(xué)習(xí)與研究,如果侵權(quán),請?zhí)峁┌鏅?quán)證明,以便盡快刪除。

    中國日報網(wǎng)雙語新聞

    掃描左側(cè)二維碼

    添加Chinadaily_Mobile
    你想看的我們這兒都有!

    中國日報雙語手機報

    點擊左側(cè)圖標(biāo)查看訂閱方式

    中國首份雙語手機報
    學(xué)英語看資訊一個都不能少!

    關(guān)注和訂閱

    本文相關(guān)閱讀
    人氣排行
    搜熱詞
     
     
    精華欄目
     

    閱讀

    詞匯

    視聽

    翻譯

    口語

    合作

     

    關(guān)于我們 | 聯(lián)系方式 | 招聘信息

    Copyright by chinadaily.com.cn. All rights reserved. None of this material may be used for any commercial or public use. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited. 版權(quán)聲明:本網(wǎng)站所刊登的中國日報網(wǎng)英語點津內(nèi)容,版權(quán)屬中國日報網(wǎng)所有,未經(jīng)協(xié)議授權(quán),禁止下載使用。 歡迎愿意與本網(wǎng)站合作的單位或個人與我們聯(lián)系。

    電話:8610-84883645

    傳真:8610-84883500

    Email: languagetips@chinadaily.com.cn

    国产成A人亚洲精V品无码性色| 亚洲一日韩欧美中文字幕欧美日韩在线精品一区二 | 久久综合一区二区无码| 亚洲成a人片在线观看无码 | 东京热加勒比无码少妇| 亚洲伊人成无码综合网| 最近2019中文字幕大全第二页| 无码国产午夜福利片在线观看| 久久亚洲精品无码aⅴ大香| 久别的草原在线影院电影观看中文| 中文成人无码精品久久久不卡| 国产亚洲精品a在线无码| 人妻丰满av无码中文字幕 | 精品一区二区无码AV| 中文字幕亚洲欧美专区| 亚洲国产综合无码一区 | 亚洲精品无码午夜福利中文字幕 | 亚洲中文久久精品无码| 久久激情亚洲精品无码?V| 中文字幕不卡高清视频在线| AV无码精品一区二区三区| 中文字幕日韩欧美一区二区| 国产成人无码专区| 亚洲av无码国产精品夜色午夜| 国产AV无码专区亚洲AV漫画| 无码任你躁久久久久久久| 中文字幕av无码一区二区三区电影| 中文无码人妻有码人妻中文字幕| 天堂网www中文在线| 无码AV天堂一区二区三区| 中文字幕一区一区三区| 亚洲AV蜜桃永久无码精品| 最近免费中文字幕高清大全| 免费A级毛片无码无遮挡| 无码人妻一区二区三区一| 久久精品中文字幕大胸| 成人av片无码免费天天看| 日韩国产精品无码一区二区三区 | 精品无码AV一区二区三区不卡 | 日韩AV无码一区二区三区不卡毛片| 国产在线无码不卡影视影院|