Originally Posted by
Sniper
I just found it interesting to see who passes on savings to their customers, and who doesn't, but markets themselves as a low cost carrier or a 'fee free' carrier. When the rubber meets the road they pocket the extra revenue.
I guess you guys wouldn't bat an eye if a 'tax holiday' prior to school starting results in no savings for your kids because the stores all raised their prices for that one day either.
Sniper,
First have you heard a couple of phrases like "no free lunch" and "raise prices we are having a sell'? It appears that you are a SW pilot? You have had some great years the last decade or so and set the price floor at a lot of places because you can. Most carriers have been decimated since 9/11 and are looking to capture profits within reason.
The tax holiday idea is weak. I, as a consumer, can choose not to participate, Its that simple. If I want, I can find the cheapest product for the price too under free market theory as well. What the market bears directly reflects the current market conditions.