Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Strategies & Market Trends : Take the Money and Run -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Original Mad Dog who wrote (14726)	8/13/2002 12:22:36 PM
From: MulhollandDrive	Respond to of 17639

>>2. As consumers, we should not expect the gravy train of low leisure fares to continue. I have grown accustomed this year to paying as little as ten cents per mile for West Coast flights from Chicago and 20-25 cents per mile for other flights. At those levels, flying is cheaper than the IRS reimbursement level for driving, even though the actual costs of operating airplanes are far higher. We should not expect this to continue indefinitely, and if you are thinking about taking a trip by air, the rest of this year might be a good time to do it. I expect most airlines (except Southwest) to cut capacity before year's end rather than continue giving seats away at below cost.<< omd... i've bot tickets in recent weeks "on sale" without even having firm travel plans. just pick a time, buy the ticket and even when you pay the fee to change the dates it's still a helluva bargain.