Should I feel guilty?

BrettInLJ · October 7th, 2005, 13:59

I feel like I have just contributed to the problem of low wages in the airline industry today. I just paid $103 for a roundtrip ticket from LAX, $20 of which is taxes. That's not much more than the cost of driving!

If anyone is wondering, I found the fare on the America West website only, not available on Orbitz or Expedia.

FlyingNole · October 7th, 2005, 14:22

Every time my friends call me and ask what the cheapest route will be, I usually say something like "Nowadays every route is pretty cheap, and probably even cheaper than driving, BUT MAN UP AND PAY $250 FOR A TICKET!"

I know about the laws,etc. but airlines seriously need to start raising their fares.

BrettInLJ · October 7th, 2005, 14:30

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Originally Posted by FlyingNole

Every time my friends call me and ask what the cheapest route will be, I usually say something like "Nowadays every route is pretty cheap, and probably even cheaper than driving, BUT MAN UP AND PAY $250 FOR A TICKET!"

I know about the laws,etc. but airlines seriously need to start raising their fares.

I looked at my receipt and $26 was taxes. So they are making $77 on me, $36 each way. If I drove 300 miles each way I would use at least 25 gallons of gas (with LA traffic) which would cost about $75. Now add wear and tear on the car and the aggraviation of being stuck in traffic for hours on way home, and flying is much cheaper. Interestingly, leaving from Burbank on the same airline would be $200.

tonyw · October 7th, 2005, 14:43

No, you shouldn't feel guilty. If they are offering a product for a certain price, then you ought to consume it.

But then you can't whine when you pay $400 for your ticket like I am.

ComplexHiAv8r · October 7th, 2005, 15:03

Don't feel guilty, its even worse for other flights. Right now Airtran has CAK (Akron Ohio) to LAS for as cheap as $99 each way. Can't get much cheaper then that, that is looking today (10/7) for NJC dates.

Sad, but I can tell you the flights are going out FULL. Bet they would still be full at $150-200 each way.

BrettInLJ · October 7th, 2005, 16:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by tonyw

No, you shouldn't feel guilty. If they are offering a product for a certain price, then you ought to consume it.

But then you can't whine when you pay $400 for your ticket like I am.

Tony, did you get my PM?

skywestseth · October 7th, 2005, 17:42

No point in feeling guilty they could have taken off with that seat empty...then instead of making 77 bucks or whatever they made a big fat zippo....at least you helped out with like 15-20 gallons of JET-A...

seth

October 7th, 2005, 13:59	#1
BrettInLJ Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Home:SFO Work:MSP Posts: 1,035	Should I feel guilty? I feel like I have just contributed to the problem of low wages in the airline industry today. I just paid $103 for a roundtrip ticket from LAX, $20 of which is taxes. That's not much more than the cost of driving! If anyone is wondering, I found the fare on the America West website only, not available on Orbitz or Expedia. __________________ My flight training blog: http://airbrett.blogspot.com/

October 7th, 2005, 14:22	#2
FlyingNole Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 2,090	Every time my friends call me and ask what the cheapest route will be, I usually say something like "Nowadays every route is pretty cheap, and probably even cheaper than driving, BUT MAN UP AND PAY $250 FOR A TICKET!" I know about the laws,etc. but airlines seriously need to start raising their fares. __________________ Don't call her a babe, ok? She is a Chechnyan prostitute, and you will address her as such! -ATHF

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tonyw Old Skool Join Date: May 2002 Location: Maryland Posts: 15,463	No, you shouldn't feel guilty. If they are offering a product for a certain price, then you ought to consume it. But then you can't whine when you pay $400 for your ticket like I am. __________________ http://www.photo.net/photos/tonywang for my photos

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October 7th, 2005, 15:03	#5
ComplexHiAv8r Old Skool Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: OH or is it MX?? Posts: 4,582	Don't feel guilty, its even worse for other flights. Right now Airtran has CAK (Akron Ohio) to LAS for as cheap as $99 each way. Can't get much cheaper then that, that is looking today (10/7) for NJC dates. Sad, but I can tell you the flights are going out FULL. Bet they would still be full at $150-200 each way.

October 7th, 2005, 17:42	#7
skywestseth Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Greenbow Posts: 447	No point in feeling guilty they could have taken off with that seat empty...then instead of making 77 bucks or whatever they made a big fat zippo....at least you helped out with like 15-20 gallons of JET-A... seth