As a JetBlue customer this is pretty disappointing. I certainly feel a lack of competition in the airline space, but frankly it's seemed that both Spirit and JetBlue are ill equipped to compete with their much larger rivals. JetBlue's west coast presence leaves a lot to be desired.
That said, it's seemed as the carriers coalesced in to monoliths, the flying experience only got more miserable, although at least some part of this is the pressure from the bottom that the ultra-low cost carriers introduce in a market. I'd be curious to see how much of the fall in fare price cited by the article accounts for the introduction in unbundled fares by the legacy carriers. IE, is this comparing a fare that a few years ago included a carry-on, seat selection, etc to a fare today that doesn't?
...also, the ruling actually includes a snippet of "Master of the House" from Les Miserables in relation to the business model of Spirit.
That said, it's seemed as the carriers coalesced in to monoliths, the flying experience only got more miserable, although at least some part of this is the pressure from the bottom that the ultra-low cost carriers introduce in a market. I'd be curious to see how much of the fall in fare price cited by the article accounts for the introduction in unbundled fares by the legacy carriers. IE, is this comparing a fare that a few years ago included a carry-on, seat selection, etc to a fare today that doesn't?
...also, the ruling actually includes a snippet of "Master of the House" from Les Miserables in relation to the business model of Spirit.