Originally Posted by
Lonedaddy
If AA had fair fares this wouldn't be an issue. The like to gouge people at their hubs, which is a monopolistic tactic and should be ruled illegal. If they want to price a ticket from X to DFW to SAT $100 less than X to DFW ok but you can't force a person to go on the next flight. It is exactly like ordering a meal deal and not eating the fries does McDonald's ban you for doing that?
What is considered fair fares? Who set these fares? If AA (or any other airline) is charging more, why are people still buying more of those fares, as opposed to the competition, presumably has cheaper fares? All rhetorical questions - at the end of day, people are free to choose what works best for them. This is the current operated market.
Btw, your McD analogy is not the same as what you are describing about airfares in relation to skipping a segment.