Originally Posted by dcpatti

...Fewer people competing with me for upgrades is a nice thing, but in reality, if people don't fly them, then it's harder for them to stay in business. Lower loads means smaller planes and fewer flights. Without the casual traveler to help drive the demand for more flights, more routes and bigger planes, then we're all just competing with eachother for a smaller number of upgrade seats, and that's not to my advantage...