Why are Delta Flights So Expensive Now?
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Why are Delta Flights So Expensive Now?
I fly from the US and outside and back vice versa many times. I usually fly with Delta the most because of the lowest fares and good schedule. I sometimes fly with Jetblue and other times American Airlines. I pretty much almost always buy the basic economy and cheapest seat etc. Almost all the flights I taken are direct flights and cost from $125-$200 or so. I don't remember once paying more than $250 one way I don't believe.
I take a look at Delta site and these direct flights back to the US cost almost $600. Jetblue seem to cost around $470 or so. American seem to be similar or a bit cheaper.
Is there a reason these prices are this high? I been checking flight prices the last few weeks and its always this high. I don't recall summer prices this high?
I take a look at Delta site and these direct flights back to the US cost almost $600. Jetblue seem to cost around $470 or so. American seem to be similar or a bit cheaper.
Is there a reason these prices are this high? I been checking flight prices the last few weeks and its always this high. I don't recall summer prices this high?
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Many reasons.
Fuel prices. (flight crew labor). Parts (cost + shortages). TechOps labor. Additional cost to sanitize. Rent/airport fees.
And... because flights were "cheap" the last few years, so they're making up for it.
Fuel prices. (flight crew labor). Parts (cost + shortages). TechOps labor. Additional cost to sanitize. Rent/airport fees.
And... because flights were "cheap" the last few years, so they're making up for it.
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Actually, those things have very little to do with it. What has almost everything to do with it is the willingness of the public to pay. Delta (and others) had most of those fixed costs two years ago and couldn't give away a ticket.
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Delta is ranked first, make of it what you will.
Delta is ranked first, make of it what you will.
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Delta is ranked first, make of it what you will.
Delta is ranked first, make of it what you will.
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Yeah TPG is impartial:
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I have flown Jet Blue, Southwest, United and AA in the past 9 months.
Delta is no better than any other airline imo.