Originally Posted by
StayingHomeIsBetter
Good for them.
The airline can afford it.
Or, should I say that WE can afford it, since the costs will be passed on?
Believe it or not, it doesn't really work that way. What the cost is doesn't affect what people are willing to pay. They would raise the price if they could without giving employees any extra money. One of my best college classes ever was Econ 201 from the late, great Professor Spector.