Canadian airline offers luggage-bin bunk to unwary
Tuesday, Apr 01, 2008
CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) - WestJet Airlines Ltd offered
passengers a small "sleeper cabin" in its planes' overhead
luggage bins on Tuesday, available for a modest extra charge of
C$12 (5.9 pounds).
Continuing its irregular tradition of April Fools' Day
press releases, Canada's No. 2 airline, said passengers would
be able to stretch out and relax in the luggage rack.
"By offering our existing overhead bins as sleeper cabins,
guests will now have the opportunity to lie down for a period
of time and arrive at their destination refreshed, rested and
ready to go," the airline said in its release.
It's just the latest prank for WestJet, which touts
friendly service and a light-hearted touch in its
advertisements.
In 2006, the carrier's April Fools' press release advised
passengers to stretch out their arms during takeoff to help
save fuel.
WestJet's press release includes a toll-free telephone
number that passengers can call to check on the availability of
the sleeper cabins. A recorded message reveals the prank, but
also offers customers a 10 percent discount on flights booked
before midnight.
($1=$1.03 Canadian)
(Reporting by Scott Haggett; editing by Rob Wilson)
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