NJDavid -

Great list, but let's not forget:

*Decrease in average price you pay for a mainline ticket, in 2000 dollars, from $361.32 in 2000 to $300.81 in 2002, a decrease of 16.7%.

*Reduction in the number of people per plane, from 74.5% to 72.1% of capacity, leading to a reduced chance that the middle-seat beside you is full.

*Significant increase in the chance your flight arrives on-time (83.5% in 2002 vs 80.7% in 2001).

*Significant reduction in the amount of time your plane spends on a taxiway.

*Significant reduction in the percentage chance of baggage handling error (3.14 in 2002 vs. 4.29 in 2001).


Source: Continental Airlines Form 10-K, University of Nebraska at Omaha Aviation Institute. Also, assumes 2.5% inflation.

[This message has been edited by fenstere (edited 09-19-2003).]