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Old Aug 18, 2022 | 11:00 am
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Originally Posted by eponymous_coward
Alaska Airlines thinks they can make money selling F as opposed to offering instant upgrades from Y. They'll figure out if this is a way to optimize their profits pretty fast.
I get the revenue component of this. AS has to monetize. I do wonder if they think about the impact to business travelers who's travel is more discretionary.
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