Originally Posted by
chinatraderjmr
R seats on long hauls are harder then ever to get, we all agree on that. That means SOMEONE Zis in those seats! Full fare? Probably not but even if there are 10 GM's sitting there using miles and $$, taking the place of 1Ks and GS with upgrades, that flight will have made more revenue.
You're assuming that the GMs are booking at as high of a rate as GS's are, an assumption I find a bit far-fetched. Sure, you can upgrade all the Kayakers you want flying at the lowest possible fare. But will they replace the same number of 1Ks and GS' at a higher rate? Doubtful. Really doubtful.
Like I said before, UA is ripping up the sofa cushions looking for nickels and dimes while ignoring the cash sitting out on the coffee table.