Why the ticket is getting more expensive again?
Oct 28, 2012, 5:42 pm
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Oct 28, 2012, 8:25 pm
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1. You want a low-priced fare to Zurich.
2. The lowest fare is a little under twice what you want to pay.
3. Because the fare is higher than you want, Delta is breaking the law.
Do I have that right? If you want a "real cheap fare", Delta is not the airline for you. There's nothing illegal about adhering to the laws of supply and demand. If Delta were to raise prices ex-NYC by 500% for the next few days, yeah, that'd be illegal because they're price-gouging. But not offering a fare that you feel like paying?
Oct 28, 2012, 11:11 pm
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Let me make sure I'm understanding this:
1. You want a low-priced fare to Zurich.
2. The lowest fare is a little under twice what you want to pay.
3. Because the fare is higher than you want, Delta is breaking the law.
Do I have that right? If you want a "real cheap fare", Delta is not the airline for you. There's nothing illegal about adhering to the laws of supply and demand. If Delta were to raise prices ex-NYC by 500% for the next few days, yeah, that'd be illegal because they're price-gouging. But not offering a fare that you feel like paying?
1. You want a low-priced fare to Zurich.
2. The lowest fare is a little under twice what you want to pay.
3. Because the fare is higher than you want, Delta is breaking the law.
Do I have that right? If you want a "real cheap fare", Delta is not the airline for you. There's nothing illegal about adhering to the laws of supply and demand. If Delta were to raise prices ex-NYC by 500% for the next few days, yeah, that'd be illegal because they're price-gouging. But not offering a fare that you feel like paying?
Oct 28, 2012, 11:15 pm
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Oct 28, 2012, 11:51 pm
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Oct 28, 2012, 11:55 pm
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So, if Delta raises the price of a ticket from $200 to $400 it is breaking some law, but if your store raises the prices so that a cart full of food goes from $200 to $400 it is not breaking the law because you choose the salary?
Oct 29, 2012, 1:12 am
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Yes, DL did break the law. Because it's illegal. I can't blame on Delta's behavior. It's not acceptable. They cannot allow to raises the fare. Are you going needs my help to sued against DL? Can we get file lawsuit against DL?
Oct 29, 2012, 4:19 am
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You and I have the choice to pay what a particular airline wants, buy a ticket on a different airline, or not fly at all.
Oct 29, 2012, 4:23 am
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I have no plans to sue DL and I would not suggest to anyone else to do so. It is not illegal to raise prices before a sale is made. The store you work can do it (and probably does regularly), magazine publishers can do it, restaurants can do it, and so can airlines.
You and I have the choice to pay what a particular airline wants, buy a ticket on a different airline, or not fly at all.
You and I have the choice to pay what a particular airline wants, buy a ticket on a different airline, or not fly at all.
Nov 3, 2012, 7:39 pm
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I can negotiate but I have to do my job cheaper than other people in order for me to be considered.
Nov 3, 2012, 9:38 pm
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But Seriously...
Some of us have been around FT for several years and know the OP, his complains, copied/pasted threads and news from external sources , speculations, and so on. He already said that DL is doing something illegal, and no matter how much we try to give explanations, he will not change his mind because he might not understand our point. The more we reply, he will try to argue and stand his grounds.