Posted on 05/18/2016 10:22:31 AM PDT by bananaman22
In the second part of the year, Delta Air Lines aims to boost its fares as it faces rising fuel costs and barriers to revenue.
Delta Air Lines presented its investors some new strategies for the second part of the year that will trim its capacity growth plana plan that eventually could end with higher fare prices.
According to Delta, it hopes to become the first network carrier to return to positive unit revenue growth later this year.
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Right, as long as the stock value ends higher overall, so your investment grows over time, you’re happy. That’s just how the airlines and energy industries think. You have a lot in common with them so you should be more careful hurling stones in your glass house.
Ok. You are right. I was trying to “goad” you a little. I’ll stop.
Trust me, we hate the security theater too. Also, the tickets prices are actually significantly cheaper now than ever before. Before deregulation the FEDS set the prices which were way higher in inflation adjusted dollars. The consumer has spoken my FReeper friend. Everyone wants the absolutely cheapest ticket at any cost. You complain about lack of food and service but the business is only responding to what the consumer is willing to pay for. Shell out a few bucks and sit up front (especially International) and you’ll see a huge difference.
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