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-   -   Analyst recommends AA implement soda charge (https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/american-airlines-aadvantage/1656607-analyst-recommends-aa-implement-soda-charge.html)

AA_EXP09 Mar 5, 2015 8:09 pm
Originally Posted by george 3 (Post 24385666)
The analysts love to "add value" by making suggestions like this through research notes. Further, he will remain unaffected because his company's travel policy probably permits him F/J priveleges for which his liquid refreshements are comped. Let the low fare Euro-trash airlines charge their two Euros for the small bottle of water. Leave AA alone.
or he gets upgraded often-something that I expect to happen much less :(
(I haven't flown any AA flights yet this year yet-only AF/UA/CX/PR/BA/TK so far...)

AA_EXP09 Mar 5, 2015 8:12 pm
Originally Posted by VegasGambler (Post 24460811)
"Much less"? How much cheaper can they be? You can get short-haul flights in the US in the $40 to $70 range, including all taxes and fees. What are you paying in Europe for the equivalent of a SFO-LAX flight?
look at the equivalent fare and YQYR only when comparing-that is all the airline gets.

VegasGambler Mar 6, 2015 3:55 pm
Originally Posted by AA_EXP09 (Post 24462634)
look at the equivalent fare and YQYR only when comparing-that is all the airline gets.
That's not relevant. Pricing is done based on supply and demand. The price that the consumer pays is what drives that, not what the airline gets. The airline obviously has to make a profit, but that only provides a lower bound on pricing. There is a reason that flights during busy times are expensive, and it's not because it costs the airline any more to operate -- it's because demand is higher than supply and that's the amount that people are willing to pay to fly (ie, they can charge that much and still fill the planes. If they could charge more and still fill them, they would charge more). How that money is split up between the airline, the government, and the airport is irrelevent.

mre5765 Mar 7, 2015 7:03 am
Originally Posted by VegasGambler (Post 24460811)
"Much less"? How much cheaper can they be? You can get short-haul flights in the US in the $40 to $70 range, including all taxes and fees. What are you paying in Europe for the equivalent of a SFO-LAX flight?
Before taxes, I once paid one euro for DUB/LCY one-way.

Anyway the soda charge is stupid.

What I can see happening is a reduction in offerings: say just coke and coke and pour from one litre bottles.

AA_EXP09 Mar 7, 2015 7:03 pm
Originally Posted by mre5765 (Post 24469460)
Before taxes, I once paid one euro for DUB/LCY one-way.

Anyway the soda charge is stupid.

What I can see happening is a reduction in offerings: say just coke and coke and pour from one litre bottles.
That is only one option.
Wouldn't a more cost effective option be to use 2L bottles? :D

Air Houston Mar 7, 2015 7:21 pm
Originally Posted by AA_EXP09 (Post 24472104)
That is only one option.
Wouldn't a more cost effective option be to use 2L bottles? :D
Depends on availability (where the flight originates). In a European city where 2L bottles are a special item and not readily available the one liter size may be more cost effective. (Spelling of Litre indicates a non-US bias by the prior poster)

VegasGambler Mar 9, 2015 2:33 pm
Originally Posted by mre5765 (Post 24469460)
Before taxes, I once paid one euro for DUB/LCY one-way.
And that included warm chocolate croissants? I'd fly round trip just for lunch.

vxmike Mar 11, 2015 3:26 pm
Originally Posted by relangford (Post 24410012)
Weak analogy: theaters may just break even on admission charges; the money is made at the snack bar. Airlines make money on the fare. Unlike some here, I do not know about this analyst, but a statement like "makes my blood boil" makes him appear to be a jerk (or worse). And, there is the health issue: with reduced humidity aboard, passengers should drink liquids (especially water) to prevent dehydration. Charging for water COULD be considered a risk to health.
Drink service should just be simplified overall. The airlines should bring around trays of complementary water every couple hours to avoid dehydration.

Charge $3 for soda if someone really can't go a couple hours without drinking carbonated crap instead of plain water.

aamilesslave Mar 11, 2015 3:56 pm
Originally Posted by vxmike (Post 24492291)
Drink service should just be simplified overall. The airlines should bring around trays of complementary water every couple hours to avoid dehydration.

Charge $3 for soda if someone really can't go a couple hours without drinking carbonated crap instead of plain water.
Actually, this could result in better hooch service as well :)

VegasGambler Mar 11, 2015 4:52 pm
I think that everyone should be evaluated by the airline and labelled "happy drunk" or "mean drunk". Happy drunks should get free and frequent booze service.

aamilesslave Mar 11, 2015 8:10 pm
Originally Posted by VegasGambler (Post 24492722)
I think that everyone should be evaluated by the airline and labelled "happy drunk" or "mean drunk". Happy drunks should get free and frequent booze service.
Works for me!!!

cmd320 Mar 11, 2015 8:14 pm
Originally Posted by aamilesslave (Post 24493566)
Works for me!!!
Indeed. Add me to that list! :D


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