hp_fa
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- Feb 19, 2004
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Between the Aloha and ATA bankruptcies it is obvious that some airline needs to step in and increase Hawaii traffic. However, from a consumer viewpoint I hope it isn't US. Why? Because in each market they are flying out of PHX they tend to be higher priced, very often significantly. My last three trips domestically I have flown UA and AS because US wasn't even close in fares to the point (hundreds of dollars) that I chose connections via nonstops.
I'll admit that I never fully understood the justification for the nonstop "premium". Logically, it costs more to travel via connections because there is less fuel usage (both because there is only one climb to altitude and because the travel path will be straighter), less baggage handling, less needs for CSR's (originating and destination as oppossed to one or more mid-point set of CSR's), etc. I understand that business people prefer nonstops because it is supposed to save time, but US seems to be operating in a manner that drives the business customer business away.
Just my .02 worth.
I'll admit that I never fully understood the justification for the nonstop "premium". Logically, it costs more to travel via connections because there is less fuel usage (both because there is only one climb to altitude and because the travel path will be straighter), less baggage handling, less needs for CSR's (originating and destination as oppossed to one or more mid-point set of CSR's), etc. I understand that business people prefer nonstops because it is supposed to save time, but US seems to be operating in a manner that drives the business customer business away.
Just my .02 worth.