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> Were airlines very different in the past? Yes, they were much more expensive, but used to provide more for free. There was a time they even had legroom. htt
by ori_b 6y ago
> Were airlines very different in the past?
Yes, they were much more expensive, but used to provide more for free. There was a time they even had legroom.
https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2013/02/how-airline-ticket-prices-fell-50-in-30-years-and-why-nobody-noticed/273506/ https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2013/02/how-air...
- porknubbins 6y agoAir travel has become so cheap you can pretty much subsidize 3-4 domestic trips a year with a good rewards credit card and flexible dates. I am not sure this is a net win for my personal happiness as I rarely take these trips for fun reasons.
- mandelbrotwurst 6y agoAir travel has certainly become cheaper than it was in the past, but there are two sides to this - that credit card rewards are relatively high is largely a function of high credit card fees.
- porknubbins 6y agoThats true the fees are probably shared between all customers and businesses so its not fair for those who can’t get a credit card.
- mandelbrotwurst 6y agoRight - the rewards system is essentially a wealth transfer to those who have access to credit with the rewards acting as a refund of the bulk of the fees.
- redisman 6y agoRight. If you give me $100 I’ll give you this free chocolate bar
- refurb 6y agoYeah, and ticket prices were 20 to 50% higher. Consumers had options and choose the lower price. I remember not long ago when flying was a serious financial commitment. Flying economy from LA to NYC might set you back $600 in 2000 dollars ($900 today). Now you can find a ton of flights for under $400. I don't want to go back to the way it was.