Since things are a bit slow on the entire forum, I will put this question here.....
I've just been reading a bit about United Airlines problems and seeing talk of higher fares and other means to help out struggling Airlines... which leads me to..
I know there are some Airline Pilots who visit here, as well as, obviously, many of us who are the PAX on those flights. In light of what seems to be a very difficult situation for, at least, one of the carriers we all use... I'd like to ask for opinions on what the solution is?
Some airlines seem to be able to make a profit, at least, last time I read about it, Southwest was doing fairly well. I've flown them several times in the last year and the flights seem to be well run, at least 95% full, close to, if not on time and the tickets are among the cheapest I've found (usually THE cheapest if bought far enough in advance)
So what do you gents and ladies think about this?
What's the solution? Would higher fares be counter productive in keeping many of us from flying? (it certainly would me) If not higher fares, then what? How do the aircrews feel about this? I know that many salaries are in the toilet for current crews (I know of one 757 right seater who makes only slightly more than I do on my meager pension!)
Just throwing out a booger to see if it sticks on the wall here.. if you guys don't like this discussion here in the air race section, I can move it to another.. Lemme know
Wayne Sagar
I've just been reading a bit about United Airlines problems and seeing talk of higher fares and other means to help out struggling Airlines... which leads me to..
I know there are some Airline Pilots who visit here, as well as, obviously, many of us who are the PAX on those flights. In light of what seems to be a very difficult situation for, at least, one of the carriers we all use... I'd like to ask for opinions on what the solution is?
Some airlines seem to be able to make a profit, at least, last time I read about it, Southwest was doing fairly well. I've flown them several times in the last year and the flights seem to be well run, at least 95% full, close to, if not on time and the tickets are among the cheapest I've found (usually THE cheapest if bought far enough in advance)
So what do you gents and ladies think about this?
What's the solution? Would higher fares be counter productive in keeping many of us from flying? (it certainly would me) If not higher fares, then what? How do the aircrews feel about this? I know that many salaries are in the toilet for current crews (I know of one 757 right seater who makes only slightly more than I do on my meager pension!)
Just throwing out a booger to see if it sticks on the wall here.. if you guys don't like this discussion here in the air race section, I can move it to another.. Lemme know
Wayne Sagar
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