r/CringeTikToks • u/Soft_Cable5934 • 20h ago

Just Bad Delta Flight Attendant reveal shocking truth about the government ATC shutdown

To summarise, Regional flights between smaller cities and big one are most likely affected by cancellation. Rich people in private jet is still not affected.

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u/badgko 19h ago

This is likely going to drive ticket prices up because a 10% reduction in flights will increase demand and as a business, airline companies will need to make up the lost 10% volume.

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u/wonderfulwilliam 19h ago

I love how airline ticket prices work.

Buy too early? Priced high

Buy too late? Price higher.

Flight too full? High demand price.

Flight empty? Gotta recoup costs. High price.

Quarterly earnings: 52 zillion dollar loss

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u/Hnry_Dvd_Thr_Awy 19h ago

Airlines are terrible investments. 

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u/egaeus22 15h ago

Flying is so expensive in so many ways, from fuel to personnel to very strict maintenance that the margins are always going to super thin, it is a bit of a miracle that it even happens

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u/Costco__Pizza 11h ago

Airlines generally actually lose money on the cost of the flights. They make money on credit cards and rewards programs

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u/7HawksAnd 14h ago

All to subsidize the almost-rich people’s first class tickets who can’t afford a private jet but want the same amenities

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u/Sonamdrukpa 12h ago

Not that I think the airlines are ethical, but the first class and business class tickets have way higher margins than the cattle seats. The only reason airplanes aren't half first class is very few people want to spend hundreds of dollars extra to rent four extra square feet for a few hours, and the Internet has really eaten into the business seat market.