> On Mon, 11 Aug 2003 15:40:43 EDT, you wrote: > > >I wouldnt consider a direct or nonstop flight a 'frill' or an extra service > >that a carrier provides for the passengers. Frequent flyer programs---ok -- > >everyone has one. Some have more appeal than others but that depends entirely > >on your travel patterns and vacation plans. > >The only extra service or frill that I can see is preassigned seats...and > >what is that worth? $5.00? or maybe $10.00 extra? > > > >The only people who seem to support the UA AA DL US etc gang are the high > >mileage freq flyers whose companys pay the bills and want the free upgradge to > F > >class. (And I think youre seeing the begining of the end for First Class on > >the vast majority of US domestic flights) More and more all Y class and RJ > >acfts on 2-3 hour flights. > >Dennis > > Bear in mind that an awful lot of services are available between towns > the size of Smallville - because the "legacy" carriers have their > hubs. The low-cost guys only concentrate on the high-volume routes. > -- > Visit Caribbean Aviation: > http://www.caribbeanaviation.com/