<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by JJM36:
You've just made the airline' case for them.</font>
Not at all. If there's a value-add in the mix that other carriers aren't offering, it differentiates the service, attracting more customers. You no doubt noticed the folks on the U, CO and AA boards asking questions about DL and NW service as soon as their new policies were announced.
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by JJM36:
Why, when buying the less expensive ticket, should you receive the same 'value' of the full fare ticket?</font>
If they're both coach seats, why shouldn't I? Airlines have long claimed that fare differences were the result of yield management, not amenity management. By your logic, ALL pax wanting to fly standby should pony up $100 when they arrive at the gate. Or else none of them should have to.
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by JJM36:
Its like buying the basic automobile, then being mad because they won't provide all the extras of the fully loaded and more expensive model to you for free. You want A/C - you pay to add it. You want the 10 CD player/changer - you pay to add it. You want standby - you pay to add it.</font>
You're arguing the difference in Y and F, not the difference between T, U, L, K, Q, H, M, B and Y.