Comments for The Skeptical Traveler

Comment on “Cheap American flights threaten Canadian airport business” by Cook

Cook — Sun, 05 May 2013 09:40:26 +0000

Must agree with Wandering A… This is not new news, just getting a bit more play in recent months. I can easily remember a time – early 70s – when TransAtlantic tickets were far cheaper if purchased in Europe. Then, the smart flyer who needed to make frequent crossings did whatever was necessary to to purchase most tickets in Europe, even on US carriers. (And yes, that was in the day when US carriers’ hard and soft products led the market. These days, sadly, the best TransAtlantic products, hard and soft, are operated by non-US carriers. This note would not be complete without another jab at the late Alfred Kahn, the father of US airline deregulation. In retrospect, dear Al made one of the most expensive screw ups in US history. Those of us old enough to remember the Golden Age of flying have Al Kahn to thank for the demise or BKYs of countless airlines as well as allowing those half-naked folks (tank tops and flip flops? Please!) and the unwashed to grace today’s airplanes. The only effective way to avoid *most* of that crap today is by buying a Business Class or higher ticket. Even then… Thanks, Al!

Comment on “Cheap American flights threaten Canadian airport business” by Wendy

Wendy — Sun, 05 May 2013 04:13:51 +0000

Blame the Canadian Government for having 95 percent of the population of Canada within 2 hours by car of the U.S. Everyone needs to move up in the North woods.

My “witchy” side is coming out. LOL

Comment on “Cheap American flights threaten Canadian airport business” by Worldtraveller73

Worldtraveller73 — Sun, 05 May 2013 01:10:05 +0000

Totally true. the flights are as much as 50% cheaper departing from the USA. The smart Canadians have figured this one out.

Comment on “Cheap American flights threaten Canadian airport business” by Wandering Aramean

Wandering Aramean — Sat, 04 May 2013 20:08:49 +0000

The only thing surprising here is that it is being seen as a new trend, not a decades long pattern which continues today.

Comment on “Cheap American flights threaten Canadian airport business” by Stefan

Stefan — Sat, 04 May 2013 17:54:29 +0000

American airports are also largely subsidized so costs are less. However, Canadian airports also screw the airlines and the consumer with their high fees and need to better allocate their resources to be more competitive.

Comment on Giveaway: Compression Socks by Rachel K

Rachel K — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:50:58 +0000

Rachel K
Boston, MA

Comment on Giveaway: Compression Socks by Nick S

Nick S — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:02:43 +0000

Nick S
Chicago, IL

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tri n — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:45:13 +0000

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Comment on Giveaway: Compression Socks by Bob

Bob — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:37:06 +0000

Bob R
Sonoma CA

Comment on Giveaway: Compression Socks by Caroline L

Caroline L — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:02:17 +0000

Ann Arbor, MI