This has worked so far, though. Prices are down ~50% after inflation since the airlines were deregulated.

cosmicgadget 5 hours ago | parent | next [-]

There might be other factors to consider, such as seat density and maintenance costs. Plus that deregulation was a massive change compared to whether or not they can use the AirBnB price quote model.

	▲	onlypassingthru 4 hours ago \| parent [-]
		The cost savings has also come from efficiency gains like winglets & jet bridges, and service reductions like going from meal service to snacks to nothing, the removal of amenities (remember playing cards and wing pins for kids?), little or no in-flight entertainment, etc.

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mrguyorama 4 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

No, service is down 50% after inflation. Regulated tickets included things like sufficient leg room and snacks and luggage. Now all that costs extra.