By Maria Armental
United Continental Holdings Inc.'s (UAL) United Airlines said it
plans to equip its flight attendants with Apple Inc.'s (AAPL)
iPhone 6 Plus, the latest step as the airline moves away from heavy
paper manuals.
The phones, which initially will allow flight attendants to
access the company's intranet and process most onboard sales, will
eventually allow them to access safety manuals and report and check
on aircraft cabin issues and repairs, company officials said.
Chicago-based United had previously equipped pilots with iPads
and said it has renewed that program with iPad Air 2. Several
airlines made that move last year and estimated significant fuel
savings as a result of the lighter loads.
The iPhones will be distributed in the second quarter.
The company's stock, which on Wednesday set a 52-week-high
trading at $66.35, is up 71% for the year.
Write to Maria Armental at maria.armental@wsj.com
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