Airline industry guru question.

[Alice Sr.]

Was Chicago O'Hare required to cut back on flights? There sure doesn't seem to be as many options as in the past. I'm more than 90 days out so I know better than to get too worried yet. But I'm concerned the schedule will stay the same pushing the cost of the tickets up rather than adding additional flights that would cause them to discount the cost in order to fill their planes. Perhaps someone could consult their crystal ball and come up with an educated guess for me.

TIA,
Alice

 

[bicker]

I'm not sure of Chicago's specific situation, but airline industry experts have made it clear that the airline industry, as a whole, cannot return to consistent profitability unless a significant amount of capacity is removed from the system, and fares therefore increase. Until that happens, the American taxpayer will continue to have to pay for the low fares the industry has been forced to offer, as they did for United Airlines, and that's an unacceptable situation.

 

[CarolA]

I don't think the FAA required them to cut flights. I think they just DID....and for the very reason you indicated. Less flights means less pressure to sell seats which equals higher fares.....

I would not expect any additional flights to come on any time soon. The trend over the past few months has been to add flights to International Destinations and cut the domestic flights. Airlines are making money to Europe, but not to Orlando.

 

[Alice Sr.]

I had a feeling playing the waiting game this time around wasn't going to have the same results. Thank you.