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So you only get to sit with your loved ones if you have enough money? That's not a world I want to have any part in.

• pxx 4y ago
  You only get to fly to see your loved ones if you have enough money too. Ancillary revenue like seat assignment fees makes it so that more people can afford to see their loved ones.
  • yamtaddle 4y ago
    This is only true if those seat assignment charges actually result in significantly lower ticket prices for everyone else, which is far from guaranteed.
    • pxx 4y ago
      It's not guaranteed, but competition solves this problem, and competition has empirically been particularly effective in the airline industry. There is a very good reason people fly Spirit/Frontier/Allegiant/Sun Country.
    • cool_dude85 4y ago
      No, you see, if they don't lower costs to the point of making no profit, then they will go out of business. Thats called competition and it's why no companies are able to buy shares back or pay dividends.
  • ghaff 4y ago
    I'm not a fan of a lot of the fees that airlines impose--but then I also don't fly budget airlines or buy the cheapest tickets. Personally I'd probably be happier with a more premium flying experience and somewhat higher ticket prices--though not enough to routinely upgrade to business class. And I'm sure there are many people for whom air travel over Christmas to visit family is something of a luxury appreciate being able to spend less money.