Is this the END of suitcases? Airline RENTS clothes to passengers so they don’t have to pack luggage
If only Sam Brinton had known! Airline RENTS clothes to passengers so they don’t have to pack luggage – after Biden’s disgraced former energy official was caught stealing suitcases
- Clothing bundles cost between £22 and £38 and can be smart or casual or mixed
A Japanese airline has launched a clothing rental service for travelers to help them travel extra light.
Dubbed “Any Wear, Anywhere,” the service allows passengers to rent a bundle of clothing prior to their flight, which is then delivered directly to their hotel or AirBnb upon arrival.
Japan Airlines launched the scheme on Wednesday hoping it will mean customers can leave bulky bags behind and make a “sustainable choice”.
Travelers can tailor their clothing style to whether they are on a business or leisure trip, choosing between smart, smart casual and mixed, and buying clothing in small, medium and large sizes.
A set of clothes costs ¥4,000 to ¥7,000 (£22-£38), and people can rent up to eight different outfits for two weeks.
The service was launched after Joe Biden’s disgraced former energy policy officer, Sam Brinton, was accused of repeatedly stealing chests of clothing from airports.
Brinton, who is non-binary, entered a plea deal for stealing a woman’s luggage from Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport in April, and received a suspended sentence.
The service, dubbed ‘Any Wear, Anywhere’, allows people to rent a bundle of clothing prior to their flight, which is then delivered directly to their hotel
Japan Airlines launched the program yesterday hoping it will mean customers can leave bulky bags behind and make a “sustainable choice.”
The service was launched after Joe Biden’s disgraced former energy executive, Sam Brinton, was caught stealing from a case at the Las Vegas airport last year.
Brinton, who is non-binary, pleaded guilty to the theft in April, earning him a 180-day suspended sentence
The airline said it launched the scheme to provide greater convenience to its customers and promote sustainable tourism. It will collect data on whether it helps reduce bag weight and CO2 emissions.
JAL’s partner, Sumitomo, claims that by leaving 10kg of luggage at home, customers can reduce their carbon dioxide emissions by 7.5kg – roughly equivalent to not using a hair dryer for 78 days.
Sumitomo created the online reservation system for the clothing rental service and oversees the purchasing, laundry and delivery of clothing.
The rentable wardrobes will come from overstuffed clothes, JAL says, helping to minimize waste.
JAL will calculate the reduction in CO2 emissions based on lower aircraft weight and notify customers accordingly.
JAL’s partner Sumitomo has created an online reservation system for the clothing rental service
The service is a one-year experiment and will be available to customers between July 5 this year and August 2024.
The tourist benefit comes after severe restrictions were lifted in Japan during the pandemic.
The country has seen a huge rise in post-Covid visitors in recent months, with the number coming to the country reaching 1.9 million.
That is an increase of 1,191 percent compared to the same month last year, the FT reports.
However, according to Japan’s National Tourism Organization, May visitors were still about 30 percent lower than before the pandemic.