Originally Posted by
A320Flyer
Introductory fares between Fort Lauderdale and Los Angeles and San Francisco for premium seating starts at $499 each way. First-class tickets start at $849 each way and feature seats that recline to a near horizontal position.
Last I had looked at a LAX-FLL ticket on Spirit it was $135 each way. Now if we start flying that route in the spring again here is what you would see on expedia. Virgin after taxes, around $1060 round trip. Spirit after taxes and booking fees, around $310 w/o a checked bag. I don't know that is a pretty wicked price competition. Even if the tickets went up to $300 each way, a $400 difference is HUGE!!!
Lets just say on Spirit you pay $500 round trip, compared to $1060 on virgin. How about a family of 4 on Spirit you pay $2000, on Virgin you are looking somewhere in the neighborhood of $4240. Thats $2240 difference. Ouch. They will each be vying for a different consumer base.