Bye to Life Vest- Jazz Airline

In an effort to save weight and fuel, Jazz -- Air Canada's regional airline -- has removed life vests from all its planes, including those that fly over water.
As Jazz planes cris-cross Canada and the United States, they fly over the Great Lakes and along the eastern seaboard from Halifax to Boston and New York. Transport Canada regulations allow airlines to use floatation devices instead of life vests provided the planes remain within 90 kilometres of shore. Safety cards in the seat pockets of Jazz aircrafts now direct passengers to use the seat cushions as floatation devices. A Jazz official says a number of its east coast routes have been adjusted so the planes are no more than 90 kilometres from shore.