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Originally Posted by Tim_Ryan
(Post 16733731)
That is very interesting. It used to be that the further in advance you plan, the cheaper the fare.
If this is intentional on the part of DL then they're going to lose pax. I like DL but not enough to pay 65% more for a ticket. |
Originally Posted by mtkeller
(Post 16733751)
It's revenue management. If they find they're not able to fill the seats by pricing mid-range far out, low closer in, and high at the last minute, they'll offer more seats at lower fares farther out. They've got some smart people working on pricing, and so I don't expect they'll really be losing passengers.
In terms of individuals...if I take this trip, I'll buy the AA ticket. |
Originally Posted by Tim_Ryan
(Post 16733731)
That is very interesting. It used to be that the further in advance you plan, the cheaper the fare.
If this is intentional on the part of DL then they're going to lose pax. I like DL but not enough to pay 65% more for a ticket. |
For what it's worth, UA/CO is (per Kayak) charging $1793 for this routing. Every airline other than AA is charging significantly more than $1000. Don't know why AA's fare is so low.
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Low quality :D
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Originally Posted by DODexpat
(Post 16733857)
Low quality :D
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Originally Posted by Tim_Ryan
(Post 16733888)
Oh, I don't know about that. I think the ground's pretty much level in economy across airlines-- a bad experience, and you pray the person sitting next to you isn't "large."
I have flown quite a few and DL is best in Y in my experience. I would put CO/UA next, then AA, then US (I'd rather drive/bus/train/boat than US). I didn't include AirTran or Southwest as they are useless to me. Foo |
An Easy One
Originally Posted by Tim_Ryan
(Post 16733581)
OK, then why is the DL fare still higher, and again, why are the taxes/fees so much more? I'm looking at what comes out of my wallet here.
I found these fares on the DL and AA websites (you know, the ones that guarantee the lowest fares). |
Originally Posted by foofiter
(Post 16734528)
Have you flown US at all???
Economy comes in two flavors: bad and worse. Cramped seats, crowded cabins, marginal food, and invisible flight attendants--across airlines. Sometimes you get neighbors who are so large that they invade your cramped space, or they carry infants in their laps--across airlines. Yes, people have the right to fly with their infant children. Kids are great, but not screaming for hours next to you. The only saving grace is AVOD. The cost of a Biz class ticket is increasing at an exponential rate--across airlines. |
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