Domestic Airline Fares

[gbflyer]

I live 50 air miles from town. No road to get there. It’s fly or ferry. When I moved here in 1996 a ticket for the 20 minute flight on a single engine was $60 each way. Today it is $150-$180 each way, depending on how you book it. After we get to town, our choice is Alaska Airlines or….Alaska Airlines. They are in a position to rob us blind, however, all things being equal, they really are somewhat “gentle”. We use the credit card they sponsor for their miles program, and it’s a decent deal. We run every business expense we can on the card, pay the balance every month, and rack - up the miles.

My family and I went to Belize this year first-class all on miles. First time ever for us to do that, the conclusion was a bit more comfortable seat, free drinks, a marginal meal, and same dawdling cabin service from geriatric flight attendants.

 

[Sika98k]

So, my wife wants to see Miranda Lambert in concert in Las Vegas in September. Get this, the round trip airfare quoted on Southwest is $538 from Colorado Springs to Vegas! It was $99 not too long ago. Outrageous! I'm not feeling to bad now for the cost of my airfare to RSA.

As a matter of interest how far is that ? A couple of weeks ago I flew Dublin to Milan Bergamo for €29.98 return with Ryanair. Our no frills airline, 2 hours 10 minute flight. That’s a tad over $32.

 

[CoElkHunter]

As a matter of interest how far is that ? A couple of weeks ago I flew Dublin to Milan Bergamo for €29.98 return with Ryanair. Our no frills airline, 2 hours 10 minute flight. That’s a tad over $32.

604 miles, 972 km, 525 nautical miles. 1 hour 38 minute flight. About 800 miles driving, 12-13 hours if your driving 75-85mph. I don't think there's been a $32 flight fare ANYWHERE here in the US that I can ever remember in recent history?

 

[Sika98k]

604 miles, 972 km, 525 nautical miles. 1 hour 38 minute flight. About 800 miles driving, 12-13 hours if your driving 75-85mph. I don't think there's been a $32 flight fare ANYWHERE here in the US that I can ever remember in recent history?

Yikes ! It’s 1400 kms from Dublin to Bergamo. Your airlines must definitely be turning a profit.

 

[CoElkHunter]

Yikes ! It’s 1400 kms from Dublin to Bergamo. Your airlines must definitely be turning a profit.

Well, they should be after receiving some $54 BILLION in Covid bailout money?