Came across this this morning and thought you guys and gals might have some thoughts on the process!

WestJet Asks Guests to Assist in Realizing Fuel Efficiencies
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WestJet

March 31, 2006 - 11:00:05 ET

WestJet Asks Guests to Assist in Realizing Fuel Efficiencies


CALGARY, ALBERTA--(CCNMatthews - March 31, 2006) - WestJet announced today
that it will be launching a new program where guests can assist the airline in
realizing fuel efficiencies.

"Our Blended Winglet Technology has allowed us to reap the benefits of
improved fuel efficiency," said Richard Bartrem, WestJet's Director Brand and
Communications. "Knowing this, we commissioned a number of studies to
determine how this principle could be applied inside the aircraft with our
guests. The results were conclusively positive; the combination of specific
hand and arm positions of our guests has a direct impact on our fuel
efficiency.

"Beginning tomorrow, we ask that every guest aboard a WestJet aircraft assume
the inflight winglet position upon takeoff," says Bartrem. "This involves
straightening the arms at a ninety-degree angle to the side of the body,
holding the fingers together, and positioning the hand at a ninety-degree
angle upward. For more information, visit westjet.com and click on the
'Blended Winglets' banner."

The airline is confident the increased roominess of their Boeing
Next-Generation 737 aircraft will ensure all guests are able to fully
participate in this cost-saving measure.

Marking its tenth anniversary this year, WestJet is Canada's leading low-fare
airline offering scheduled service throughout its 33-city North American
network. Named Canada's most respected corporation for customer service in
2005, WestJet pioneered low-cost high-value flying in Canada. With increased
legroom and leather seats on its modern fleet of Boeing Next-Generation 737
aircraft, and live seatback television provided by Bell ExpressVu on the
majority of its fleet, WestJet strives to be the number one choice for
travellers.




Happy flying!

Ken

 

So I guess they help in creating lift....NOw I guess I should run in my driverseat to go faster

 

Ah yes, yes, I heard about that too.
What they forgot to mention is that the procedure has to be followed only on their new "convertible" aircraft where the extended arms actualy are in the air stream...

 

But don't forget to buckle up first!

 

I thought April fools was tomorrow. I guess I lost a day somewhere. Probably in Canada.

 

Hmm.

You know, I wonder if...

No, I have the willpower.

Still, if it was on a conv...

I can resist it.

But if the belt-

No, I will not, I will not, I will not...

 

I like the way you think...

 

I heard once that if you are on top of a safe being hoisted to the top of a building and the rope breaks that if you jump up in the air just as the safe hits the ground you can reduce your injuries and maybe even not be hurt at all.

 

The answer to that one is a "no".

Mythbusters actually did that one!

 

They did it with an elevator. Not the same thing at all.

Edwin

 

But what about the contents of the safe?

Along the same lines I just got an e-mail from my travel agent regarding my cruise, saying that if I am willing to handle an oar I can save a bunch of money by switching to Geico.

 

I say "Throw the darn gecko in the water and make him swim!"

Opening the safe was never part of the story. I suspect that whoever was inside wouldn't know when it was about to hit so they wouldn't know when to jump. If they were superman they could use X-Ray vision and see out but then it wouldn't matter because superman is invulnerabble, invuncrabl... can't be hurt.

 

Wiat a minute, if a guy lay flat on his back when the safe hit I bet he wouldn't be hurt....

 

I was here first!

 

Until your internal organs become detached and torn apart by their own weight, you'd be okay. Just think of a bug hitting a windsheild. I'll bet they try to lay flat too!