Originally Posted by
dilanesp
It won't be like Ryanair. Basic economy is the Ryanair model.
But let's say that there are profitable opportunities in domestic service, which is booming, and a very dicey situation in international premium cabins. What would your lounge product look like?
And one response to that might be "well, you would operate it mostly at your domestic hubs, close down your swanky international business class lounges, and orient it more towards domestic travelers who just want a quiet place to work during a connection rather than luxury-minded international J travelers".
Which would look a lot like what we have now.
I am paying VERY high prices for domestic itineraries. 9 days out, I am having to buy "M" fares, for simple UAX direct round trips. Profitable
United has 2 very easy ways to address the chronic overcrowding/sub-par Club experience.
- Extend the hours of the existing "pop-up" Club in Terminal C.
- Open the existing Terminal A Club
They are doing neither of these for their "High-Value, High-Fare" domestic passengers. Even when they reduce the size of the existing club by curtaining off flooded areas.
The situation at Newark can in no way be described as "a quiet place to work during a connection"