On Tue, 5 May 2020 19:14:52 -0000 (UTC), Bill
wrote:

Keyser Soze wrote:
On 5/5/20 1:02 PM, wrote:
On Tue, 5 May 2020 08:16:32 -0400, Keyser Soze wrote:

I feel for the working stiff airline employees everywhere who are going
to lose their jobs, but not for the airline industry or its shareholders
in this country who for decades have made air travel the miserable
experience it has become for passengers. I'm old enough to remember when
air travel was "regulated," and when planes were roomier, service was
better, and our airports were only on the verge of being obsolete.

Perhaps there will be a rebirth of airline companies devoted to decent
service at decent prices, but I doubt it.

(CNN Business) A top executive at United Airlines is telling employees
to consider leaving the company voluntarily as it grapples with the
consequences of the coronavirus pandemic.
In a memo to some United Airlines staffers, which was obtained by CNN
Business, Greg Hart — the company's chief operations officer — said the
airline will need to "right size" its workforce.

The problem will be what you call "decent prices". In spite of 300%
inflation. the "regulated" plane fare in 1977 was far more than what
you can get economy coach for now.
If you can't afford 1st class now, you couldn't afford "regulated"
coach.


It's not a matter of afford...it is a matter of not willing to be robbed
for a slightly larger seat, the same crappy little uncleaned restrooms,
and a $3.00 first class airline meal. Last time I checked, it was $900
more for "first class" trip to San Francisco.


And what did coach ticket cost before deregulation? Figure in inflation.

My "Y" fare to San Francisco from Dulles was $498 in 1974. That would
be about $2600 now with inflation. When we flew to SFO for our
California trip in 2009, our first class tickets were about $1300 each
and flying from Ft Myers is more expensive than flying from DC.