Airlines not profiting? Economy on recession?

[Tempest]

Quote:
As far as airline profits go, you can't just judge them on ticket prices anymore. Airlines are making a killing on all the extras like bag fees, re-booking fees, extra charges to book over the phone with an agent vs online, etc.

http://mjperry.blogspot.com/2011/10/even-with-fees-miracle-of-flight-is.html

 

[cjcride]

Originally Posted By: Miller88
The executives are running away with all of the money
"Meet the New Boss...Same as the Old Boss"

 

[PandaBear]

Originally Posted By: Tempest
So there is no direct correlation?


That IS direct correlation.

 

[SwampSurvivor]

Wow! I thought $8 to park at the airport was bad! I ended up parking at work and having a coworker bring us to the airport haha.

 

[GROUCHO MARX]

Originally Posted By: JHZR2
Then why is every single parking spot at Philadelphia Airport, short term included, full? Drive around for a VERY long time in the D,E,F garage looking for one of the four last spots in the complex.

Was never this bad even when the economy was strong.

Somebody is flying and spending money.


No, the repo man doesn't look there.

 

[antiqueshell]

My guess is that it's personnel headed to the devastated Mid Atlantic coast line. Utility workers, other critial infrastructure employees.

 

[JHZR2]

This IS the mid atlantic coast line. Less than 45 minutes driving and youre there.

Nope, its just that a LOT of people are flying. Just stinks when you fly a lot, have the whole airport thing to a science, and waste 30 minutes looking for a spot.

 

[CROWNVIC4LIFE]

I was in Miami International Airport a few days ago and every single spot in the Short Term was taken..I had to ride around the lot for almost 30 minutes till someone left..For Long Term Parking you need reservations.