airfares have gone thru the roof

In article .com,
wrote:

$300+ is more than i want. I am holding out for $200 or so including
all taxes, r/t. even the america west 1-way fare equals a $324
rd-trip. pricy!

Well, you're insane. $200 is less than the cost of producing the
product you want to buy. You might be able to find one of the many
bankrupt airlines to sell it to you below cost, but I doubt it.

wrote:
looked around for xmastime stuff , which i know is expensive. but it is
ridiculous. even southworst on xmas day -- traditionally a low-fare,
low-demand day -- is quite pricy, $180 to go cross usa 1 way.


Then you'd really have a heart attack when you find out how much of your
tax money the government spends on tickets.

My recent roundtrip JNU-PHF (SEA & CLT layovers) cost the taxpayers $2100.

wrote:
the plan had been bwi to lax.


Right, and that makes your complaint even more
senseless since $180 one way is a bargain for
any pair of cities, these days. ORD to PDX
or SJC or SFO cross 3 time zones, not 4, and
flying between them, $360 return has become
an impossible fare to get any more.

gld

Miha wrote:
wrote:
looked around for xmastime stuff , which i know is expensive. but it is
ridiculous. even southworst on xmas day -- traditionally a low-fare,
low-demand day -- is quite pricy, $180 to go cross usa 1 way.

Then you'd really have a heart attack when you find out how much of your
tax money the government spends on tickets.

My recent roundtrip JNU-PHF (SEA & CLT layovers) cost the taxpayers $2100.

And it's just as bad for non-government employees who purchase their own
tickets for reimbursement by the feds. The Fly America act ensures that a
tremendous amount of time and money is wasted on international itineraries.

miguel
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Gary L. Dare wrote:
wrote:
the plan had been bwi to lax.

Right, and that makes your complaint even more
senseless since $180 one way is a bargain for
any pair of cities, these days.

Not any pair. From Kuala Lumpur I can fly to Macau, Bangkok, Manila, Bali,
Phnom Penh, etc., for 50 cents. These are all 2-4 hours flights.

miguel
--
Hit The Road! Photos from 38 countries on 5 continents: http://travel.u.nu
Latest photos: Burma; Hong Kong; Macau; Amsterdam; Grand Canyon; Amman

Miguel Cruz wrote:
Miha wrote:
wrote:
looked around for xmastime stuff , which i know is expensive. but it is
ridiculous. even southworst on xmas day -- traditionally a low-fare,
low-demand day -- is quite pricy, $180 to go cross usa 1 way.
Then you'd really have a heart attack when you find out how much of your
tax money the government spends on tickets.

My recent roundtrip JNU-PHF (SEA & CLT layovers) cost the taxpayers $2100.

And it's just as bad for non-government employees who purchase their own
tickets for reimbursement by the feds. The Fly America act ensures that a
tremendous amount of time and money is wasted on international itineraries.

miguel

I agree. I wish we could use non-US flags...

"Miguel Cruz" wrote in message
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Gary L. Dare wrote:
wrote:
the plan had been bwi to lax.

Right, and that makes your complaint even more
senseless since $180 one way is a bargain for
any pair of cities, these days.

Not any pair. From Kuala Lumpur I can fly to Macau, Bangkok, Manila,
Bali,
Phnom Penh, etc., for 50 cents. These are all 2-4 hours flights.

Do you have to bring a Jerry can full of fuel?

"Miha" wrote in message
...
Miguel Cruz wrote:
Miha wrote:
wrote:
looked around for xmastime stuff , which i know is expensive.
but it is
ridiculous. even southworst on xmas day -- traditionally a
low-fare,
low-demand day -- is quite pricy, $180 to go cross usa 1 way.
Then you'd really have a heart attack when you find out how much
of your
tax money the government spends on tickets.

My recent roundtrip JNU-PHF (SEA & CLT layovers) cost the
taxpayers $2100.

And it's just as bad for non-government employees who purchase
their own
tickets for reimbursement by the feds. The Fly America act ensures
that a
tremendous amount of time and money is wasted on international
itineraries.

miguel

I agree. I wish we could use non-US flags...

Can't you if they code-share with a US flag carrier?

Robert J Carpenter wrote:
"Miha" wrote in message
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Miguel Cruz wrote:
Miha wrote:
wrote:
looked around for xmastime stuff , which i know is expensive.
but it is
ridiculous. even southworst on xmas day -- traditionally a
low-fare,
low-demand day -- is quite pricy, $180 to go cross usa 1 way.
Then you'd really have a heart attack when you find out how much
of your
tax money the government spends on tickets.

My recent roundtrip JNU-PHF (SEA & CLT layovers) cost the
taxpayers $2100.
And it's just as bad for non-government employees who purchase
their own
tickets for reimbursement by the feds. The Fly America act ensures
that a
tremendous amount of time and money is wasted on international
itineraries.
miguel
I agree. I wish we could use non-US flags...

Can't you if they code-share with a US flag carrier?



I don't think so. I think the metal has to have the US flag on it.

Robert J Carpenter wrote:
Can't you if they code-share with a US flag carrier?

Yeah, but it's still quite inflexible unless you are just flying from New
York to London or something. There are just not that many US code share
flights between non-US locations - especially from here (Kuala Lumpur).

From one non-US location to another, the escape clause kicks in after 6
hours (i.e., if the non-US carrier saes you at least 6 hours). Coming from
Asia and flying to some other point, that almost always seems to mean a
five-and-a-half hour detour. On an inferior airline. Often at a fare that's
thousands of dollars higher.

From the US to a foreign location, it's even worse - only if it will cost
you over 24 hours can you escape flying US carriers.

miguel
--
Hit The Road! Photos from 38 countries on 5 continents: http://travel.u.nu
Latest photos: Burma; Hong Kong; Macau; Amsterdam; Grand Canyon; Amman