Originally Posted by
MasterOfPuppets
Iv said all along that this will change the way the airlines operate on a massive level. 50 seat jets have a Roll in small markets that can only handle a single flight a day. Right now the 50 exists for frequency to placate the “business” traveler. Does United need 8 flights a day from DEN-DRO? Put bigger planes and cut to 3 a day morning afternoon and evening. The travelers will have to adapt.
Will only work until a competitor offers 4 a day for a dollar cheaper. We’ve seen this game before. The last five years of capacity discipline at the majors is the outlier and shouldn’t be counted on to return in the race for market share after this.