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Old 10-25-2006 | 06:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Gunter
What??? This is absurd. Exactly why do you think airlines go bankrupt and/or park airplanes due to revenue coming in lower than required to make a profit?
Exactly beacuse thay do not compete on price. One carrier sets the bar and all others match the change.

http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/061018/ameri...ares.html?.v=1
"AP
American Cuts DFW Fares
Wednesday October 18, 9:50 pm ET
American Cuts DFW Fares to Compete With Southwest
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) -- American Airlines cut prices Wednesday for travel between Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and many U.S. cities one day after rival Southwest Airlines Co. announced a fare sale to the same cities."

It doen't matter what thier cost is. They match prices.

Last edited by robthree; 10-25-2006 at 07:11 AM.
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