Originally Posted by
boolean64
A lot of the fault can be placed on the ever greater demand for lower prices at the expense of better service.
But that is not what has been happening lately, is it? The airlines keep raising their fares, while at the same time reducing service/amenities.
And, please, let's not always rush to blame everything on the price of oil. Even after crude oil dropped from $140 a barrel down into the $60s, the high fuel surcharges remained, and even more new fees were assessed.