Following its merger with United Airlines, Continental Airlines has eliminated complimentary snacks for economy passengers aboard its domestic flights, reports Business Traveller.
The airline says the move could save them up to $2.8 million a year in operating costs, simply by doing away with the bag of pretzels or cookies that used to be given free out on its flights.
"We are removing beverage snacks — pretzels and Biscoff [cookies] — in an effort to reduce costs and align ourselves with many of our network competitors," Andrew Farraro, a representative for Continental, told CNN.
Along with United, American Airlines and US Airways have already eliminated complimentary snacks in economy class, although Delta, JetBlue, Airtran and Southwest continue to offer free treats.
"We believe complimentary snacks are an appropriate component to the flight. There are no plans of changing that right now," said Delta representative Chris Kelly Singley.