Originally Posted by
js1993
Anyone who has run even a lemonade stand knows that prices have a floor that is set in large part by fixed costs.
Yes, congratulations. You've discovered that the curves aren't generally linear.
The idea that "4 euros per passenger" is something the airlines don't worry about when it comes to pricing is simply absurd. These are the same people who took magazines off planes because the bean-counters showed them it would save on fuel.
That's actually the opposite of what I was saying. My point was that even if the airlines managed to successfully pass on 100% of the cost, it would still be a good deal for consumers.