Originally Posted by
phkc070408
Cost - I'm assuming you mean the cost of a ticket.
Thinking about this from a business perspective, I can't see how UA finds it more profitable to sell tickets for between $500.00 and $1,000.00 less (rough numbers) when they are saving maybe $25.00 to $50.00 per head on food costs. ** I'm assuming that airlines with a superior product charge more, no factual basis ** Unlike Y customers, J customers are not very price sensitive.
Depends on the route, depends on the season. Hainan offers a far better food and service product (with a worse seat) from ORD to PEK that can be had for $300 less than UA.