Originally Posted by
etch5895
My prediction is the airlines make a big show of 'bringing some things back', but in the end, they will remove the things that they don't want to provide anyway. Food on domestic flights? Forget about it, unless you buy it on board. Pay for drinks? People are buying them now, so why cut off a stream of revenue? Pay for the extra bag? (I didn't have a problem with that from the get-go, so long as the price is reasonable.)
You're right. Ultimately, airlines are commercial operations which are in business to make money. They will do so in the most efficient way possible - and if they decide that the product won't suffer without meals, then no more meals. The same thing applies to all other frills - RyanAir have done away with window shades and reclining seats to save money and fuel (by reducing weight) and people STILL buy their tickets.
I know it sounds cynical, but airlines will only include the bare minimum aspects of the product in order to justify the prices they charge. Anything more than they can get away with is an unnecessary cost.
Originally Posted by
etch5895
Why do we expect the airline to feed us on a short flight? I know it is a nice thing, but you don't get a free snack on board the train or the bus. On long routes I understand it.
You get free snacks on some British trains.
