Originally Posted by
giacona
...I just don't get it. Eventually we won't be able to afford to fly as it will be a luxury. If people stop purchasing these insane fares maybe they will get the hint, but who knows
It really is insane, but there isn't much we can do about it. United is focusing on business travelers, who presumably have less elastic demand for air travel (especially considering there are no substitutes in many markets) than leisure travelers.
United has basically told leisure travelers to eff off. If you're not flying on a Y/B/M fare or in a premium cabin, they really don't want your business - and they are not shy about it.