I find it funny that those thinking the legacies will match ULCC prices because of the current environment, payroll made/cheap fuel etc., never realize that the LCC/ULCC’s will benefit from those same tailwinds. And they have a lower starting CASM. A flight that a ULCC might have priced tickets at $33 to break even might be able to do so now for $15. Granted, those numbers are off the cuff, but the larger point is that I really doubt the legacies will be offering that kind of airfare.

The second part is that those customers who wouldn’t normally deign to fly in a packed out Airbus likely find themselves and or their business travel budgets under a bit of pressure. Voila, that pre-reclined seat seems suddenly seems like a viable option.

Let’s hope we all pull through this.