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[BertramCooper]

USA Today: Airline catalog SkyMall files for bankruptcy

SkyMall, the in-flight shopping catalog that's long been a staple of airline travel, appears to have become a victim of changing times.

The company that produces SkyMall filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Thursday and is seeking a court-supervised sale of its assets, The Wall Street Journal reports.

 

[The Elite]

I have honestly never seen the point of these.

I guess their usefulness was before my time, and I was born in 78.

 

[The Llama]

And nothing of value was lost.

Spoiler

I think?

I have honestly never seen the point of these.

I guess their usefulness was before my time, and I was born in 78.

Same, except 1990.

 

[BreezyLimbo]

Not Skymall!

 

[loaf of bread]

I don't see how this even made it this far. The internet exists. You can just do online shopping on your flight.

 

[okno]

Shocking. Nobody wants to pay $100-200 markup on cheap jewelry and electronic gadgets. Can't say I'm going to miss it.

 

[studyguy]

Who would have thought overcharging people for cheap knickknacks while they're basically forced to read your catalog on flights would lead to bankruptcy?

 

[dork]

I loved those things. I mean it was pretty much a sharper image catalog

 

[SteveWinwood]

a magazine selling overpriced worthless shit doesnt make money?

im shocked

 

[CrimzonSamurai]

Nooo! Now where will I get my automatic cat feeders, frozen seafood, and diabetic foot slippers all in the same location?

But seriously, SkyMall was the Amazon of its day.

 

[clav]

shocking news

 

[Szu]

I thought it read Skyfall. Made me think the 007 franchise was going belly up.

 

[demon]

They're basically an in-flight Sharper Image. Surprised they lasted this much longer than SI did.

 

[LiK]

RIP overpriced junk seller

 

[420 Blaze It]

Surprised it lasted this long.

 

[tcrunch]

What will I read when electronics must be turned off now?!

 

[tycoonheart]

FUCK! What am I gonna read in the airplane anymore?!?!

 

[djplaeskool]

But where else can I purchase a snow jacket made of handplucked chinchilla fur and recycled El DeBarge records?

 

[Ray Wonder]

It was always interesting to read. I never once even considered buying anything from it. Nevertheless, I'll miss it. It's definitely nostalgia saying that. I remember the first time I flew. It was there.

 

[Link]

Santa is giving that woman a dick in a box.

 

[nicoga3000]

For the sake of maintaining the integrity of air travel, I would like to petition someone to keep cycling/reprinting older issues of SkyMall for my inflight reading entertainment.

 

[tbm24]

I have a flight this sunday, I hope there's still a copy waiting for me at my seat. Always fun to sift through and look at what they come up with.

 

[RustyNails]

What will I read when electronics must be turned off now?!

There's always the "what to do in case the plane is crashing!" manual.

 

[The Elite]

I'm surprised SkyMall only started in 1990, it feels like a service that has been around for a lot longer.

 

[Delta Assault]

But where am I going to go to buy my oversized novelty lawn ornament or remote controlled jacuzzi dirigible?

 

[Timeaisis]

Great, now what am I supposed to read? Finding the dumbest product in SkyMall has been a staple of every one of my flights.

 

[Pillville]

"Hey, this item looks nice.."
[pulls out phone, goes to amazon app, finds better price & free shipping, click, done]
"Cool, it will be at my house before I get back from this trip"


I can't image why they are no longer making money.

 

[SteveWinwood]

There's always the "what to do in case the plane is crashing!" manual.

some airlines have their own little magazine

TOP 8 CHINESE RESTAURANTS IN LONDON

PLUS AN INTERVIEW WITH KEVIN COSTNER

WHATS HIS FAVORITE CARIBBEAN ISLAND? WE FIND OUT!

 

[TangoAlphaLima]

What will I read when electronics must be turned off now?!

FYI, only large electronics (i.e. laptops) need to be turned off now. You can still use tablets and such.

 

[The Elite]

This is the end
Hold your breath and count to ten
Feel the earth move and then
Hear my heart burst again

For this is the end
I've drowned and dreamt this moment
So overdue I owe them
Swept away, I'm stolen

 

[FlyinJ]

Two months after you're finally able to keep your electronics on during takeoff, Skymall files for bankruptcy.

It makes you wonder-

Was Skymall responsible for pushing the "electronics will crash the airplane" bullshit that existed for 30 years?

I guess they couldn't afford to lobby the FAA anymore.

 

[jmdajr]

I will miss laughing at it on my flights.

 

[Stinkles]

I've been looking for the picture of business guy on the tiny bike for a decade.

 

[muteki]

I am deeply saddened for some reason.

I loved the "where is mommy map?" fake ad from PA.

 

[FlyinJ]

 

[Dez_]

Always liked browsing through the catalog. Was never going to buy any of it though. I wonder how many people bought that big wall-sized... crossword puzzle, I think it was?

 

[possiblyphil]

Some of the best times I have spent on airplanes was drawing Tim and Eric style messages on the ads in the Skymall catalouge. R.I.P friend.

 

[thefro]

It was definitely fun to scan through during a flight to kill time.

 

[speculawyer]

Overpriced novelty products sold to an audience that is no longer captive don't sell?

I'm shocked.

 

[Anoregon]

Living the dream.

 

[Bread]

I hope they keep the old magazines in the seat for a laugh.

 

[terrisus]

Summary of the reading process of a SkyMall magazine:

On airplane:
Well, there's not much else to do, so I guess I'll read this.
Hey, that looks kind of interesting
That could be handy
Ooh, I never even thought of that
That would be nice to have around

Off airplane:
Why would I ever want any of that stuff?


I've always thought their business would be much better if they worked out a deal with the airlines to let people make orders from the plane over those in-seat phones.

 

[Raistlin]

Honestly enjoyed reading through them on flights.


Plus, where the hell am I gonna get a shitake log now?!?

 

[Snarfington]

Nooo! Truly the end of an era, flights won't quite be the same ever again.

 

[Data West]

First and only time I ever even heard of them was on Shin Chan.

 

[Winterfang]

Two months after you're finally able to keep your electronics on during takeoff, Skymall files for bankruptcy.

It makes you wonder-

Was Skymall responsible for pushing the "electronics will crash the airplane" bullshit that existed for 30 years?

I guess they couldn't afford to lobby the FAA anymore.

Skymall secretly pulling the strings, stopping the world's advance for their own monetary gain man!

 

[sixteen-bit]

First and only time I ever even heard of them was on Shin Chan.

Do you fly much?

 

[Skellig Gra]

Now what will I do on the airplane!

 

[terrisus]

First and only time I ever even heard of them was on Shin Chan.

First and only time I ever even heard of "Shin Chan" is in this post.

 

[no maam]

How will I know what food is available without those last pages?!