JetBlue Airways has stopped handing out free disposable headphones on its flights. The airline is encouraging customers to bring their own headphones in an effort to reduce their carbon footprint by cutting back on waste. But never fear, having just flown JetBlue yesterday - the last day for free headphones - I can assure you that the better legroom, the free DirecTV and XM Satellite Radio, and the higher quality free snacks and drinks are still in full effect.

JetBlue Airlines is trying to reduce their carbon footprint onboard their planes through a combination of cutting back on waste through eliminating headphones and in flight magazines.

JetBlue is using the following techniques, as described on their website, to lessen the environmental burden of their fleet:

• Using one engine to taxi to and from runways
• Connecting the aircraft to ground power at the gate rather than using the engines to power air-conditioning, etc.
• Deploying state-of-the-art technology to develop efficient routings and reduce flying times
• Equipping our aircraft with winglets to increase fuel efficiency
• Installing lighter aircraft seats and LED lighting

You can takepart by checking out enviro.aero, the commercial aviation industry’s take on the environmental impact of their business and what can be done to lessen the blow.

LINKS:

Baltimore Sun: Flying the fee-filled skies

Flyer Talk: No More Free Headphones

USA Today: What’s new at JetBlue?