Man - all these guys that agree with my thinking that all these companies have to do is charge an appropriate fare for the services rendered.

We've got a couple jackasses at another forum that just think that's the worst thing in the world to do. . .going to bat defending the pricers.

While I understand it'll be a tough pill for customers to swallow. . .but ****. . .all aviation employees are tired of allowing these customers to get off with their $99 round trip tickets, while the employees are taking it on the chin.

If the cost of your raw goods increases, you have to either increase the cost of your services, or reduce costs elsewhere (labor). Labor is done taking it on the chin.

1998 my grandparents did a trip from Chicago to Oslo Norway, United and Lufthansa.

$3500.

This year, $3000.

I don't get it.