Cost Cuts, Economic Rebound Fail to Lift Full-Fare Carriers
By Scott McCartney, Wall Street Journal
[article edited due copyright ]
By Scott McCartney, Wall Street Journal
[article edited due copyright ]
Cost Cuts, Fail To Left Full-fare Carriers
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Sorry to sound like a broken record, but....
IT'S THE FARES, STUPID
I rescheduled two trips to NC because the fares were over $1000.00. It's time to raise the bottom of the bucket and lower the top significantly--I have been told it CAN be done, and in other cases it has worked.
I have 3 trips in 3 weeks booked--only one of which is at a reasonable rate. The others are just a notch above reasonable, but nowhere near $1000.00.
I could have taken another 4 trips during the time I waited for lower fares--it would have meant MORE revenue overall.
Come on folks, THIS is what WE want (customers). We WILL pay a SMALL premium for better service and schedules. There are other ways to save money. The rolling hub concept is just a start.
Well back to the airport tomorrow morning--I look forward to seeing my friends at US tomorrow
Best to you all....
IT'S THE FARES, STUPID
I rescheduled two trips to NC because the fares were over $1000.00. It's time to raise the bottom of the bucket and lower the top significantly--I have been told it CAN be done, and in other cases it has worked.
I have 3 trips in 3 weeks booked--only one of which is at a reasonable rate. The others are just a notch above reasonable, but nowhere near $1000.00.
I could have taken another 4 trips during the time I waited for lower fares--it would have meant MORE revenue overall.
Come on folks, THIS is what WE want (customers). We WILL pay a SMALL premium for better service and schedules. There are other ways to save money. The rolling hub concept is just a start.
Well back to the airport tomorrow morning--I look forward to seeing my friends at US tomorrow
Best to you all....
