Tony
Never said for Southwest and/or the rest of the LCC's to take over the flying for the US, but, the prices that the airlines are charging for tickets have to match their operations plans. My wife found a ticket on United LAX-NRT- for $300, what the hell, that is cheaper than I paid 10 years ago!
At one time, Southwest was able to make money on a 59% load factor (which is very impressive), not sure what the number is today?
I am starting to see encouraging things in the airlines, American has been getting their economics together, Continental is starting to look good, Alaska is coming on strong.
Just a thought, perhaps the airlines should start researching to reduce and/or eliminate the cheap tickets that are offered on the various internet travel sites? Jetblue and Southwest offer tickets only on the company websites & seem to be doing just fine.....
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