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Jul 21, 2015 | 7:57 am

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euslaner

Join Date: Jun 2002

Location: Potomac MD

Programs: UA MP 1K

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Originally Posted by sbm12

While it is likely that W or V fares will eventually appear I would not take the word of the agents as gospel on that front. They have no idea what mechanisms Revenue Management put into play to control fares and inventory.

I don't take this as gospel, but: (1) agents do have experience on this and they tell me that this is not unusual; and (2) UA is not going to sell all of those seats in Y under highly expensive U fares.

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