<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by yevlesh2:
I would like to agree with you regarding the need for "free" food on board, but the comment you made about airline prices is simply not correct. The prices have gone down considerably over the years, particulary so over the last decade. I think even 3 years ago it would be unthinkable to fly from BWI to LAX for $300, and now tickets are frequently popping up with prices in the $200 range.
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Airlines are desperate for money, hence the lower prices. I have flown bwi-lax and bwi-sfo for less than 300 before 9/11. full fare prices on a major carrier are still the same, its just that we can priceline or orbitz the trip... things just aren't as cheap as we all think. Also remember that 3 years ago, our nation didn't have this level of unemployment, and that the economy was still pretty good. people were throwing money around.
i still stand by it, flying is a luxury. you have to look at it through an average person's eyes. (remember that an average person doesnt have the most education, doesnt make a ton of money, doesnt join frequent flier programs, doesn't use or the ability to use the internet 5 hours a day). sure its not as bad as it was back in the day, but flying is far from affordable for many. especially on a whim