Originally Posted by
susiesan
This may be what the airlines want-get rid of vacation travelers. It will definitely work if these fares stick. And the trickle down effect to all the related travel suppliers will also be felt as there will be no money spent on parking, taxis, hotels, meals, cruises, etc.
Why would the airlines want to ger rid of vacation travelers?
Have you noticed the unreal prices for oil? The airlines had to raise prices because given the sky-rockting cost of oil they cannot afford the low-fares anymore. Granted this sucks for the consumer, and I too would not want to pay 1800 for r/t FCO. But this hardly the airlines fault.