Biting the Hand that Feeds You.

[RJcasualty]

"...(lack of air service) is changing the way we do business that is not beneficial to the airline industry..."  http://www.cnbc.com/id/101283739

 

[MCI transplant]

Isn't "Deregulation" great? ------- Under a regulated Airline industry, Airlines were required to service these mid-size Cities.

 

[PullUp]

So, people in SYR are whining about not having non-stop flights to where they want to go.
Boo hoo. Connect in PHL, LGA, BOS, BWI like everyone else does.
You want cheap fares? You got 'em. Don't complain.
Crybabies.

 

[jimntx]

Isn't "Deregulation" great? ------- Under a regulated Airline industry, Airlines were required to service these mid-size Cities.

Yes, but in those days, the fares were also controlled by the Feds, and no airline was required to sell a DFW-LAX roundtrip ticket for $95 each way, either.  To fly from SYR to ORD non-stop cost enough that the airline at least covered its costs.

 

[jimntx]

Yes, but in those days, the fares were also controlled by the Feds, and no airline was required to sell a DFW-LAX roundtrip ticket for $95 each way, either.  To fly from SYR to ORD non-stop cost enough that the airline at least covered its costs.

I remember having to pay last minute walk up fares from IAH to MSY of over $400 roundtrip, and you barely had time to smoke 2 cigarettes on those flights.  :LOL:

 

[Bob Owens]

Yea but probably could have smoked a pack if you drove or took a bus.

 

[eolesen]

Back then, you could also buy gas to drive HOU-MSY for less than what you'd pay for a pack of cigarettes today......

 

[MCI transplant]

Well they got their cheap fairs, but what did we have to give up to get there? -------- I' m still waiting on the credit card swip on the inside of the lav's door.-------- Oh you can get in free, but will have to pay to get out!