My sentiments exactly.

I still miss the sub $500 LAX-LHR deals and have not seen any.

Ironically, my friend got LAX-IND for $200 leaving Thursday, coming back Sunday - on a Thanksgiving weekend! And he booked it Tuesday, a few days before the trip.

The past few years, there'd be newsreporters interviewing travellers stuck in long lines at airports. This year, nothing.

LAX-SIN for $550 - will UA ever go that low again? UA made the mistake of hedging fuel at a higher price... so that looks unlikely.