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Apr 3rd, 2008, 03:59 AM
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Apr 3rd, 2008, 08:49 AM
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Not necessarily. Hawaii is a leisure market, and when the economy sours, people pull back from leisure trips.
There are still plenty of capacity on various airlines to Hawaii, and if prices go too high, people stop flying. Again, because it's a leisure market - vacationers will go somewhere else.
There are still plenty of capacity on various airlines to Hawaii, and if prices go too high, people stop flying. Again, because it's a leisure market - vacationers will go somewhere else.
Apr 3rd, 2008, 06:44 PM
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I live in LA, so our local news was full of this early this morning and all day as well.
Most people when interviewed just smile and said..oh well...our vacation is ruined and we have lost all our money...la la!!!! I saved for 2 years but oh well......
GAD.....just when do we get mad? When do we demand this stuff stops...when do we demand that Bill of Rights?
Sorry....it's the 60's activist kicking in again! sigh!!!
Most people when interviewed just smile and said..oh well...our vacation is ruined and we have lost all our money...la la!!!! I saved for 2 years but oh well......
GAD.....just when do we get mad? When do we demand this stuff stops...when do we demand that Bill of Rights?
Sorry....it's the 60's activist kicking in again! sigh!!!
Apr 5th, 2008, 06:17 AM
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Not this week, when there are lots of passengers stranded by Aloha and ATA.
But if you have 2 weeks in advance, UA is back to under $500 starting 4/19. NW is $407 for 4/21, CO is $332 for 4/23. Outbound dates, assuming staying for a week.
But if you have 2 weeks in advance, UA is back to under $500 starting 4/19. NW is $407 for 4/21, CO is $332 for 4/23. Outbound dates, assuming staying for a week.
Apr 5th, 2008, 06:28 PM
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I guess the only protest that would work for anything these days...is don't buy it! If enough of us did that...then prices would drop on everything.
As for the airline low prices....you know years ago I paid about $250 to fly round trip to Hawaii from LA. I mean way back in the 80s.....seems to me that its just as cheap/expensive now. Just depends on how you look at it...but we thought that was a great price then...even in 1980 $$.
I don't feel Im getting that good of rates on any airline for all the fuss and worry that I have to put w/ now. I mean when I can fly for $50 then hey....they can charge me for as many extras as they want....but I dont see that happening!
As for the airline low prices....you know years ago I paid about $250 to fly round trip to Hawaii from LA. I mean way back in the 80s.....seems to me that its just as cheap/expensive now. Just depends on how you look at it...but we thought that was a great price then...even in 1980 $$.
I don't feel Im getting that good of rates on any airline for all the fuss and worry that I have to put w/ now. I mean when I can fly for $50 then hey....they can charge me for as many extras as they want....but I dont see that happening!
