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Originally Posted by Torture
I mean, how much better service do you really get with paying a little more for a little bit better ticket?
I'd happily pay a little bit more if it gave value, but let's be honest, whether it's premium economy or economy, it's all still pretty ####ty unless you're in first class.
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Depends what you're looking for I guess. Most people seem to just lament free checked bags and a meal, and there are certainly options to still do that.
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Originally Posted by Torture
(And even then, you're still going to the same place as everyone else at the same time)
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True, but we already had that anyway with the amount of people that swore they'd gladly pay double to fly someone other than Flair. I see this as no different, if someone finds that business model so horrible, then they'd be willing to pay more for a better ticket
A few more shower thoughts on the subject I just had that I may as well share so people don't just think I'm some WestJet fanboy or something
-As much as I understand this new fare and think most of the reactions to it are just outrage culture, I do wish it was in addition to the old basic fare rather than replacing it
-I wish the price gap between ultrabasic and econo wasn't so large, and was a little more set it stone rather than being a $50 difference on some flights and a $400 difference on other flights
-Dynamic pricing in general can fata off. Really, the same route is twice as expensive to run Monday than it was on Wednesday? And the price can change several times in the two days I look at it? Get ####ed. I understand how supply and demand works but this is too much
As much as I doubt anything will happen, I am interested to see what happens with the Competition Bureau's new study into the airline industry. Part of me agrees with the WJ CEO that maybe we should have subsidized airports instead of the current user pay model. It would make newer airlines and competion for low fares more interesting, that's for sure