<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Jamoldo:
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
</font>
Sure, flying isn't affordable to many, but I wouldn't go so far as to call it a luxury.
There is nothing that is affordable to everyone, unless it's free.
What is the point of this thread? The topic title says "Northworst" but has hardly anything to do with NW. Then you complain that the airlines don't give out free food on board anymore. Now you are complaining that air fares remain out of reach for many Americans.
------------------
"Where's my money?" -- Pizza the Hutt