首页
登录
职称英语
One of the biggest variables when flying, is the company that you ’re forced
One of the biggest variables when flying, is the company that you ’re forced
游客
2024-04-22
19
管理
问题
One of the biggest variables when flying, is the company that you ’re forced to keep. Whether you’re in economy or business, aisle or window, there will almost always be someone sitting next to you—and if that person is particularly flirtatious, odoriferous, anxious or loud, your experience could be drastically altered
But with recent upgrades allowing noise-conscious passengers to choose a seat away from children, having at least one type of less-than-desirable seatmate could soon be a thing of the past.
Last week, Scoot airlines, the budget subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, announced that seats in child-free areas, dubbed the "ScootinSilence" rows, can now be booked for a small fee. The section is an updated set of restrictions on their premium economy product; in addition to extra leg room and a better seat pitch, you are also liberated from having to sit with children 12 and under.
"Just as there are some people who prefer to travel without checked baggage, or to sleep rather than eat... there are some who would rather travel with adults. We ’re simply providing the option to do so," said Scoot Airlines CEO Campbell Wilson.
In September 2012, AirAsia X launched a similar service in their premium economy cabin, and Malaysian Airlines has a similar policy on the upper-deck economy cabin of its A380 jumbo jet, which it flies on selected long-haul routes.
The trend seems to be catching on quickly in Asia, perhaps because culturally the region places a premium on the wealthier business savvy class and is eager to please affluent customers.
"The reality is that the companies, people and culture of Asia are actually a little bit less politically sensitive in certain areas than places like America," said Jonathan Galaviz, airline analyst and managing director at Galaviz & Company. "The practicality of Asia is one of the things that makes it unique in the world. Many people enjoy that."
But could child-free zones spread around the world? Not necessarily.
"I don’t think that we’ll ever see child-free zones on US carriers, any more than we’ll see the return of smoking zones. In the politically correct United States, it would be considered discriminatory to exclude passengers with kids from certain cabin sections," said George Hobica, founder of Airfarewatchdog.com.
The issue that Western airlines will need to consider is the strong consumer voice, which could create a significant and harmful image problem for the carriers. In Asia, that community is neither as loud nor as vociferous. Disrupting the consumer base and any potential discrimination litigation that would follow may create risks that Western carries aren’ t willing to take. [br] Which is not among the reasons that we’ll never see child-free zones on US carriers?
选项
A、It would be considered discriminatory to exclude passengers with kids.
B、It may create a significant and harmful image problem.
C、People don’t mind children so much as people in other areas do.
D、They afraid it may disrupt the consumer base.
答案
C
解析
细节题。根据题干中的see child-free zones on US carriers可以定位到文中的“I don’t think that we’ll ever see child-free zones on US carriers,any more than we’llsee the return of smoking zones.In the politically correct United States,it would beconsidered discriminatory to exclude passengers with kids from certain cabin sections,”…Disrupting the consumer base and any potential discrimination litigation that wouldfollow may create risks that Western carries aren’t willing to take,从这里可以看出此举会被认为是对有孩子乘客的歧视,会给航空公司造成很坏的影响,破坏客源,所以,A、B、D选项是原因。C项讲美国人不像其它地方的人那样介意孩子,文章没有提及.是无中生有。因此,正确答案是C。
转载请注明原文地址:https://tihaiku.com/zcyy/3566155.html
相关试题推荐
[originaltext]W:IknowyourcompanywasoneofthebiggestAmericancorporatio
[originaltext]W:Roger,anyproblemsinyourKoreanstudy?M:Thebiggestprobl
[originaltext]W:Roger,anyproblemsinyourKoreanstudy?M:Thebiggestprobl
[originaltext]W:Roger,anyproblemsinyourKoreanstudy?M:Thebiggestprobl
10WaysObamaCouldFightClimateChange[A]Oneofthebiggest
10WaysObamaCouldFightClimateChange[A]Oneofthebiggest
10WaysObamaCouldFightClimateChange[A]Oneofthebiggest
10WaysObamaCouldFightClimateChange[A]Oneofthebiggest
[originaltext]HuangYiworksforacompanythatsellsfinancialsoftwareto
[originaltext]HuangYiworksforacompanythatsellsfinancialsoftwareto
随机试题
[originaltext]M:EnglishLanguageCenter.HowmayIhelpyou?W:Yes.I’mcalli
有抗震要求的长矩形多层砌体房屋,应优先采用()。Ⅰ.横墙承重;Ⅱ.纵墙承重;
某工程施工过程中,3工人在大钢模修整场地休息,大风吹倒大钢模砸向工人导致3人当场
强心苷类药物中,属于速效强心苷的药物有A、地高辛 B、西地兰C C、毒毛花苷
()等国是典型的以偿付能力监管为主,市场行为和公司治理结构监管为辅的国家。
第一次世界大战的导火线是()A.萨拉热窝事件 B.德军闪击波兰 C
(2016年真题)根据《国有土地上房屋征收与补偿条例》,房屋征收范围确定后,不得
投标截止时间前已经进口的货物,可报( )。A.出厂价 B.仓库交货价 C.施
以下是交流异步电动机可能的调速方式,其中不正确的是( )。A.改变极对数P
下列关于粗骨料石子的最大粒径说法中,正确的()。A.粗骨料的最大粒径不得超过结
最新回复
(
0
)