Greener Airlines
ExpressJet Airlines is just one of many other airline carriers to make changes on their planes in order to be more eco-friendly.
Some changes are minor, like changing cups on board from glass to plastic, or asking travelers to pack lightly to lighten the aircraft load.
But at ExpressJet, they decided to reduce ground emissions. “Simply by eliminating the daily commute, a home-based workforce can dramatically reduce emission,” said Ron Schultz in an ExpressJet press release.
More than 200 ticket agents are working from their home, lowering emissions by more than 1.8 million pounds a year, according to the release. To read more about the changes ExpressJet and other airlines are making, click here.
One Response to “Greener Airlines”
April 11th, 2008 at 7:33 pm
I have a question… how is changing cups from glass to plastic more eco-friendly? I truly hope that is a typo…
ah… your article clip doesn’t explain, but the press release explained that the airline changed from glass bottles, not cups to plastic bottles (which are recyclable, unlike cups), and the result is less drag due to less weight in the plane… fantastic start (among other steps they are taking)
it’s eco-driving, but in the air!