Up in the air with nothing to read

Soon after eliminating free pretzels, Northwest went after another juicy cost-cutting target: free magazines.

No more in-flight magazines, the airline says.

The move is expected to save the carrier about $565,000 a year, according to a spokesman.

What’s next?

Possibly skycap service. Northwest has proposed charging $2 for that service.

The airline is following moves by United, which has tried the fee in a handful of cities.

Report by David Wilkening