Originally Posted by
jamesinclair
Basic economy has always resulted in some really odd arguments.
These fees are supposed to save people money...while also bringing in more revenue?
Simple math, it's one or the other, not both.
It saves people money because it cost less than other AA fares.
It increases revenue because it attracts people who would not fly AA if that fare did not exist.
If it didn't increase revenue for AA, AA would not have BASIC