Midwest is a perfect example of why that service doesn't exist in the US any more.
After 2001 they ceased to be profitable and were acquired by Republic. The downturn after 9/11 is cited as the reason, but in my opinion the real reason is the rise in online booking. People in the US book the cheapest flights online. That means that airlines compete not by providing service but by cutting costs. There is no room in the US market for quality service.
The place you will find it is in international routes. Many of the foreign carriers offer excellent service, of course benefiting from foreign subsidies, and can usually compete with the US carriers on price.
Spirit...Yup. The walmartization of air travel. "I don't care how good it is, I just want it cheap." Then they bitch and moan.
This thread again?Midwest is a perfect example of why that service doesn't exist in the US any more.
After 2001 they ceased to be profitable and were acquired by Republic. The downturn after 9/11 is cited as the reason, but in my opinion the real reason is the rise in online booking. People in the US book the cheapest flights online. That means that airlines compete not by providing service but by cutting costs. There is no room in the US market for quality service.
The place you will find it is in international routes. Many of the foreign carriers offer excellent service, of course benefiting from foreign subsidies, and can usually compete with the US carriers on price.
This thread again?
Americans only want cheap, eh?