<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by ShortyDog:
Does anyone know how much it actually costs the airlines to fly a commercial jet to/from New York/Los Angeles (fuel, fees, salaries, etc.)? I've never seen it broken down into an actual (estimated) dollar amount. Seems like any CEO would have to know that amount, know how much to charge for each seat to surpass that amount, and stick to it, regardless of who can afford it. If it costs $600 per person, it seems the airlines charge Guy A $150 and try to stick Guy B with a $1050 ticket to make up for it. True, you get more Guy A's but do you ever get enough Guy B's to make up for the loss?</font>
Good question. In addition, ShortyDog, I am also curious as to roughly how much it costs an airline to operate a frequent flyer program and how much the benefits (platinum status, for example) cost.