Word: legroom
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...borrowed the best of its rival's package: hourly flights and a guaranteed seat for anyone who shows up, even if that means bringing in a second plane for a single passenger. It has also poured on the extras: snacks, free drinks and newspapers, and two additional inches of legroom. Despite a few opening- day glitches -- the terminal is still under construction -- most Pan Am pioneer passengers seemed pleased. As he boarded the 8:30 a.m. Pan Am shuttle to Washington, Investment Banker Michael Duval noted sternly, "If Eastern doesn't have this kind of competition, the shuttle will...
Hardly. Eastern renamed its service "The Shuttle Plus." New frills: free food and drinks, plusher waiting areas, assigned seating, additional legroom, newspapers, magazines and renewed zeal. "Nobody is going to make or break a shuttle on a bagel," Eastern Spokeswoman Paula Musto said stoutly. She added, "Of course, we don't want to lose anyone over a piece of cream cheese...