My kids love looking at the SkyMall magazine on planes. In fact, last year, we ordered a folding bed from the catalog. It comes in handy in some of those hotel rooms that do not allow a cot. However….
Xhibit Corp, the parent company of in-flight catalog maker, SkyMall, has filed for bankruptcy protection. One reason that was noted is that SkyMall, once the sole catalog provider for airline passengers, has faced increased competition from e-commerce providers, such as Amazon.com and eBay.com. CEO Scott Wiley called the company a victim of evolving technology, dogged by the increased use of electronic devices on planes.
I am sad by this news. My kids will be sad too the next time we fly.