Originally Posted by JDiver
Some of us will probably guess, but I imagine the actual costs are proprietary information due to the competitive nature of the business. My pesronal response is "not enough!"
I doubt that you will get much disagreement on the "not enough"! And I am certain too that these costs are proprietary information.
I suppose what I am seeking are informed guesses. Perhaps some AA employee has an idea.
My own sense is that the cost must be non-trivial. On the basis of absolutely no information -- and no background in the catering industry, etc. -- I would guess than a hot F dinner, say, ORD-SFO/LAX/SEA (including wine, free spirits, hot towels, linen napkins, etc.) has got to cost AA in excess of $20.
And I can't imagine that breakfasts and lunches would be less than $10.
Do such guesstimates seem reasonable?
More to the point, does anyone have anything better than a guesstimate?