Originally Posted by
CanoePilot
I was responding to his comment that us is basically low end, we're making exactly the same as aa and we are basically aa.
But back to the matter at hand, everytime JetBlue or spirit or whichever lcc adds an airplane it adds more cheap seats to the industry. It lowers the profits of the legacies and in the ends hurts their ability to be able to pay more. It's basic supply and demand. Get mad all you want but those are the facts.
So what is the point of your "factual"" statement? I think the addition of cheap seats is as much a bait and switch maneuver as anything. How many $29 fares do you really think any of them have? I'd be willing to bet that as soon as you see an advert for one, that unless you are on the computer with their website up when the ad is first run, you ain't getting any of that... but I am sure the thinking goes that John Q will say... "well... since I'm here.. and they are THE low fare airline"
might as well buy a ticket.... It's a total ruse.. and masterfully done too I might add. But back to YOUR point... Some of the true low fare airlines aren't going to be in business long if they sell a product for less than it costs to produce it. Econ 101. I don't think JBlue selling a few cheap seats is gonna hurt DAL much in the big scheme of things. We have a lot of other areas from which we can make up the margin. They, on the other hand do not. Ultimately, all they are doing is hurting their own earnings. By NOT giving away the product, which is what the industry seems to have finally gotten thru their thick heads, we all make money. Ultimately, no matter how you slice it, none of it is a pilot's fault.
Sorry for the ramble....