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Didn't they save money on the Titanic by cutting back on life vests and life boats? Of course, if a modern plane crashes in water it's not very likely life vests will help?

N.L. mayor says airline decision to replace life vests unconscionable

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By The Canadian Press

ST. JOHN. N.L. - A Newfoundland politician who is pushing for an airline passenger bill of rights says airlines are taking a backwards step when it comes to passenger safety.

Woody French, the mayor of Conception Bay South, says he finds it unconscionable that Jazz, an affiliate of Air Canada, is pulling life vests out of some of its planes to save on fuel.

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http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/080825/national/nl_airline_rights