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Maybe we will start investing more in high speed rail then, allow other options.They're already being forced to sell less. The price will adjust accordingly.
My first flights ever, to and from bootcamp, had plenty of empty seats. I doubt too many flights would be really empty (in fact, there were several empty seats on our flight home from England a couple years ago, and it was great because I was able to change seats to sit with my teen son).Wonderful news until you have to pay more because airlines are effectively forced to fly with empty seats.
Except for Q1, all the airlines lost money, first quarter is always the worst. Southwest lost money, and they are dropping 5 cities, AA, UA, B6,AS,NK all with losses, Delta barely made money.How dare the government get in the way of airlines profit making ability?
In what world does lower demand translate to higher prices?They're already being forced to sell less. The price will adjust accordingly.
There are marketing and pricing strategies to deal with that, they just haven't wanted to use them.
Unlikely.
And that's what actual standby is for, having people know they are being sold a standby ticket rather than overselling/overbooking flights without informing.You're missing the point. People change their plans at the last minute. For any given flight this could be 10-20 percent of the seats.
And that's what actual standby is for, having people know they are being sold a standby ticket rather than overselling/overbooking flights without informing.
It is not infinitesimal at all when it comes to your chance of being bumped, as we've seen on many occasions, so now airlines will have to do better. Not all flights are overbooked either.Everybody knows that flights are overbooked, and that there is an infinitesimal chance they will be bumped. What's there to inform?
It is not infinitesimal at all when it comes to your chance of being bumped, as we've seen on many occasions, so now airlines will have to do better. Not all flights are overbooked either.
The Rate of Airline Passengers Bumped From Flights Doubled Last Year—Here's What to Expect This Summer
Some airlines plan to oversell even more flights this summer.www.cntraveler.com
Most people choose to give up their seat.
Yes, delivering on promises tends to get you votes in a democracy.... Frankly, its the way it is suppose to work.
By raising prices on flights. This isn't difficult.
While I have been lucky in not getting bumped from a flight, maybe this new requirement will cut back on how much airlines overbook a flight.
What's the best deal you have received to accept getting bumped from a flight?
Wonderful news. Overbooking needs to stop. If someone is purchasing a ticket on standby, airlines should make that clear up-front.
Nice thought, except it doesn't work that way. No business can simply pass costs along. If they could, businesses would never go bankrupt. Some industries can pass costs along better than others. If the underlying product/service is inelastic to price changes, passing costs along is easy. In contrast, if underlying product/service is price elastic (such as air travel), they can pass along very little. They have to eat some or all of it.They're already being forced to sell less. The price will adjust accordingly.
It's actually going to be forcing United and American to compete on service with Delta. Delta has far fewer delays and cancelations than either United or American, and at the same fare rates.By raising prices on flights. This isn't difficult.
I agree with you, but this rule has nothing to do with airlines overbooking.Wonderful news until you have to pay more because airlines are effectively forced to fly with empty seats.
You have to overbook. About 10% of pax don't show up.And that's what actual standby is for, having people know they are being sold a standby ticket rather than overselling/overbooking flights without informing.
I don't think airlines are having trouble filling flights these days, especially international flights. Moreover, the front of the cabin typically pays for the flight. That is why Delta One or United Polaris is 5k to 15k per seat (unless you buy an hour before the flight with United).They already have a hard enough time selling enough tickets. Raising prices will result in them selling less.
If I am not mistaken, this is often due to their prior flight being delayed and missing their connection.You have to overbook. About 10% of pax don't show up.
Maybe we will start investing more in high speed rail then, allow other options.
We travel internationally a lot. First quarter there are often really good deals. For example, we went to Paris this in early February for $550 round trip on Delta, and because we have Gold status (which it seems tons of people have these days), we were upgraded to comfort plus.Except for Q1, all the airlines lost money, first quarter is always the worst. Southwest lost money, and they are dropping 5 cities, AA, UA, B6,AS,NK all with losses, Delta barely made money.
But, I agree, this is needed, if all the airlines have to do it, it won't give any one of them an unfair advantage.
I think it would work if it was limited to the places between which we have the highest airplane travel. Granted, that tends to be hubs for airlines, but it can be broken down a little further to look at final destinations from starting points. That would be the best way to build up highspeed rail, especially if people are going to be complaining about air travel more.Our problem is population density. Even in China, many of their highspeed rail routes lose money.
I fly free on AA, standby, or 20% off the lowest fare. I also get 20% discount on frequent Flier points. Wife has been too busy with medical stuff to fly.much. We are going somewhere over Memorial day weekend, it's a surprise to me.We travel internationally a lot. First quarter there are often really good deals. For example, we went to Paris this in early February for $550 round trip on Delta, and because we have Gold status (which it seems tons of people have these days), we were upgraded to comfort plus.
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