Nice response OP, so if someone doesn't agree with your position you want their business to fail.... stay classy...
Fortunately for me, my business is in no danger of failing and in fact I've just purchased 2 more franchises for my company portfolio of 13. Perhaps if you listen to differing views you might learn a thing or two, its certainly served me well.
Let's look at your "wise" post... "airlines are a monopoly" Mono means one, thus there is no monopoly. "government protected" Hardly, but it is the most regulated industry, even more so then the pharmaceutical industry.
Jimworcs, citing your example of CLT (I have a couple of stores near there so very familiar with the airport) Indeed 90% of the traffic is driven by one carrier but why is that? Slot and gates aren't an issue but the O&D traffic numbers suggest that the market doesn't warrant a lot of service. WN is just begining service in 2013 this after previously expanding to many smaller markets, with much higher O&D.
Persistent historical losses demonstrate that the consumer is getting incredible value. Adjusted for inflation, air travel has never been cheaper post deregulation.
I'm all for consumers getting good value but I also want healthy companies that can pay employees and suppliers and return value for shareholders. Currently, the consumer is certainly getting the bulk of the value. Don't believe it? Look at the stock performance and the bankruptcy cycles airlines experience.
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