Domestic Airline Fares

I live 50 air miles from town. No road to get there. It’s fly or ferry. When I moved here in 1996 a ticket for the 20 minute flight on a single engine was $60 each way. Today it is $150-$180 each way, depending on how you book it. After we get to town, our choice is Alaska Airlines or….Alaska Airlines. They are in a position to rob us blind, however, all things being equal, they really are somewhat “gentle”. We use the credit card they sponsor for their miles program, and it’s a decent deal. We run every business expense we can on the card, pay the balance every month, and rack - up the miles.

My family and I went to Belize this year first-class all on miles. First time ever for us to do that, the conclusion was a bit more comfortable seat, free drinks, a marginal meal, and same dawdling cabin service from geriatric flight attendants.
 
So, my wife wants to see Miranda Lambert in concert in Las Vegas in September. Get this, the round trip airfare quoted on Southwest is $538 from Colorado Springs to Vegas! It was $99 not too long ago. Outrageous! I'm not feeling to bad now for the cost of my airfare to RSA.
As a matter of interest how far is that ? A couple of weeks ago I flew Dublin to Milan Bergamo for €29.98 return with Ryanair. Our no frills airline, 2 hours 10 minute flight. That’s a tad over $32.
 
As a matter of interest how far is that ? A couple of weeks ago I flew Dublin to Milan Bergamo for €29.98 return with Ryanair. Our no frills airline, 2 hours 10 minute flight. That’s a tad over $32.
604 miles, 972 km, 525 nautical miles. 1 hour 38 minute flight. About 800 miles driving, 12-13 hours if your driving 75-85mph. I don't think there's been a $32 flight fare ANYWHERE here in the US that I can ever remember in recent history?
 
604 miles, 972 km, 525 nautical miles. 1 hour 38 minute flight. About 800 miles driving, 12-13 hours if your driving 75-85mph. I don't think there's been a $32 flight fare ANYWHERE here in the US that I can ever remember in recent history?
Yikes ! It’s 1400 kms from Dublin to Bergamo. Your airlines must definitely be turning a profit.
 

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