Originally Posted by
WineCountryUA
Some people value non-stops.
Some people value their time. (less than an hour vs over 5 hours) But some like their MR -- but they are a minority.
There are different competitive pressures on the various segments.
I work in the field service industry for industrial power. Since we bill internally at $140/hour, it is usually better to take a (sometimes significantly) more expensive flight to save some time. Just depends on what you, or whomever is paying for the ticket, value.