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Old Sep 7, 2008 | 5:31 pm
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Originally Posted by chasbondy
No, I expect passengers to gravitate to airlines who decide to dump the fees and fight for passengers, especially during a recession. Do you remember the extraordinary lengths the airlines went to after 9/11 to get people to spend money on air travel?

Exactly. The beancounters were correct if their goal was to increase revenue short-term. If their goal was to increase revenue long-term with a loyal customer base, well, they've got it all wrong.
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