This deflation in ticket pricing is of course in the face of costs rising for the industry, and largely because of irrational loss-leading pricing. Airlines got a bit more self control with the recent runups in fuel costs, but in order to preserve some kind of margin, they’re being “creative” with these fees. Which are terrible for customer service.

I will, once again, submit that the battle to get more luggage out of the main cabin cannot succeed without: 1) lower lost/delayed luggage rates, 2) economic incentive for people to check bags (especially since they take more time to deal with on either end) and 3) less theft from bags, whether it be via misbehaving luggage handlers, security people, etc.

If I didn’t have to deal with this routinely, I’d to sit back and watch the fireworks over this. Unfortunately such is not the case.

While still not indicative of strong expansion, a reduction in job loss rates is a prerequisite for a recovery.

Like I said, some low level chum (and probably some higher level one) is going to atone for this…

It’s pretty interesting that they got on the grounds without having to be matched against a list. That list comparison check is pretty much Physical Security 101 – even if they’re brilliant at social engineering.