05/23: Barry on CNBC
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https://www.cnbc.com/video/2024/05/2...d-numbers.html
Takeaways:
"Record summer travel" expected
"Economics and customer friendliness" drives change to major-airline business model
90% of air travel is done by "top 10%" of income earners. ** this seems to be quite the change of heading when price was king, low cost always wins, yada yada
My opinion he presented well and came across as pretty sharp. Yes I actually said that.
fingers crossed
Takeaways:
"Record summer travel" expected
"Economics and customer friendliness" drives change to major-airline business model
90% of air travel is done by "top 10%" of income earners. ** this seems to be quite the change of heading when price was king, low cost always wins, yada yada
My opinion he presented well and came across as pretty sharp. Yes I actually said that.
fingers crossed
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Never actually said OUR numbers are/will be record high.
He really said TSA has expected record numbers, and then said "we know what our load factors are".
Made a complete 180 degree turn from their philosophy 1+ year ago regarding average ancillary fees of $95 per person average (and wanting that number to be higher)
I'm glad he finally figured out that once you tack on a bag or seat, we are no cheaper than anyone else. I've seen that first hand trying to book travel for family. 100% true.
Interesting dilemma with hotel costs, didn't realize hotel pricing was getting out of hand for travelers.
It'll be interesting to see if FL and Vegas return to their former glory.
Also.... "crack spread".... hehehehe
He really said TSA has expected record numbers, and then said "we know what our load factors are".
Made a complete 180 degree turn from their philosophy 1+ year ago regarding average ancillary fees of $95 per person average (and wanting that number to be higher)
I'm glad he finally figured out that once you tack on a bag or seat, we are no cheaper than anyone else. I've seen that first hand trying to book travel for family. 100% true.
Interesting dilemma with hotel costs, didn't realize hotel pricing was getting out of hand for travelers.
It'll be interesting to see if FL and Vegas return to their former glory.
Also.... "crack spread".... hehehehe
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