We will see fare increases based on fuel alone. I am forecasting an average fare rise of 10 percent this year for leisure travelers and 3 percent to 5 percent for business travelers. |
We'd be foolish to say there hasn't been (an impact). This is a very tough situation to try to figure out. I know from experience some people are booking away. |
We're just scratching the surface. I think 2006 is going to bring a tremendous amount of changes. |
What used to be a luxurious way to travel has really become mass transit. Planes are full and this is the recipe for additional lost baggage. |
When Americans get their vacation, they're going. If they're going to see Grandma and they're planning to see Grandma, $100 is not going to keep them home. |
Where I think the controversy will be, is when the first airline announces you will be charged for checking bags. |
While the stakes are high, the players are smart. They all know the consequences of such action. |
While this is unfortunate for Independence Air, this is going to be good for the industry. We're going to see competing airlines increase their fares to a profitable level. |
Who gets the best deal? You know, there is no hard cold result. |
With fuel at the current costs, the airlines will be forced to cut marginal flights. But the way things have been going lately, it looks like all flights are marginal. |
You are seeing things happening you never saw before, ... are now starting to take a page out of the success of low-cost carriers. Forget market share. If a plane or route is not making money, 'we will pull it.' |
You can take away the pretzels, the pillows and the magazines, and the people are still pushing each other aside to get on those airlines, |
You have to be prepared. That's just the way it is. You can't take everything with you. |
You have to give it to Northwest. They're flying, AMFA's not working, ... I'm not ready to call it yet, but, boy, it's getting close. |