Originally Posted by
azfanboy
Looks like this chart is from 2015, so is it reasonable to assume that employee expenses now make up closer to 20% of their an airlines operating cost. (given all the recent increases) Combine that with historically high fuel costs, and it's no wonder airfares are headed higher.
It's a terrible chart, as it's nowhere near representative of actual, current United numbers. (Maybe this will prompt someone to find & post a more accurate United one?
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The calculations of the OP's source are likely accurate, but I doubt this will directly impact the cost of flights in any measurable way.
It's not as if ANY particular flight price is calculated by taking its cost and being divided by passenger count and adding a fixed profit margin.
Will the overall cost increase trickle down to passengers? Sure. But it won't be reflected in individual ticket pricing. Those fluctuate based on completely different criteria than pilots' salaries/benefits.
Or, maybe they will just add another fee to the ticket: "$6.37 for UPSIF (United Pilot Salary Increase Fee)"?
