Fook United Airlines

[Gman]

So maybe instead of more expensive tickets, as a result of this incident what we'll see instead is simply more cancelled flights.

When they stop delivering consistent services, people stop purchasing their services. Company goes out of business. It's the nature of business.

[Martinjmpr]

When they stop delivering consistent services, people stop purchasing their services. Company goes out of business. It's the nature of business.

Except that the other airlines are watching and since they all have the same incentive to reduce costs, any action taken by one airline to reduce costs is likely to be copied by other airlines, which means you'll be choosing between two flavors of a shit sandwich.

For most casual travelers, cost is the overriding factor that determines which airline they fly on. Long after we've moved onto the next Outrage Of The Week, people will be booking their tickets and saying "well, this flight is $15 less" and that's the one they'll book.

[Madeinhb]

Except that the other airlines are watching and since they all have the same incentive to reduce costs, any action taken by one airline to reduce costs is likely to be copied by other airlines, which means you'll be choosing between two flavors of a shit sandwich.

For most casual travelers, cost is the overriding factor that determines which airline they fly on. Long after we've moved onto the next Outrage Of The Week, people will be booking their tickets and saying "well, this flight is $15 less" and that's the one they'll book.

Exactly. Version and AT&T does this. One makes a change, they other instantly matches that change.