I think its to do with the fact the "snowbirds" hospital/medical insurance coverage expires on that date, or has it got something to do with income tax - cant remember which.... I DO know, it has nothing whatsoever to do with seat cushions! Liam. YVR. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael C. Berch" <mcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2003 1:25 AM Subject: Re: Seat Cushion Question > OK... I'll ask: what's the significance of March 31? > > --Michael > > On Saturday, November 29, 2003, at 07:16 PM, Matthew Montano wrote: > > I've heard of a story with an AC 747 leaving on March 31st from Tampa > > to Toronto. They couldn't confirm the forward starboard door was > > closing correctly. They deboarded about 50 pax in and around the door > > and were about to get on their way when the blue-haired crowd (anyone > > who knows the flight will understand why March 31st is important) > > started whispering that it was to prevent people from being sucked out > > the door in an emergency.