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Old May 8, 2017, 8:07 am
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JBord
 
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Originally Posted by escapefromphl
I still think this is "what people want". The public want to pick the lowest sticker price regardless of carrier, pitch, seating assignment etc. If UA's PRASM increases it's a success, if not they will be quietly removed except in the few markets they help.
I totally agree. Unfortunately, they're now paying the same price for less if they choose UA. It's all marketing and optics. We'll see if the market bears it out or not.
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