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In response to "Interesting. United Airlines scaling *back* Basic Economy offering (aka doing less of it) -- (link)" by ty97

what does that even mean? It didn't work? the demand was too high? not enough? it cost them money? -- nm

Posted by Epiphany (aka Epiphany) Sep 6 '17, 07:53

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Among other reasons, they've lost customers to another airline (unnamed, but it's American) that didn't have Basic Economy on most routes - ty97 Sep 6, 07:56 9
- more - ty97 Sep 6, 08:02
- We took out airlines offering basic economy from even showing in our search results. Hate it so much!! -- nm* - Bacon Sep 6, 07:58 3
  - I refuse to book Basic Economy. I just wish Google Flights would offer to exclude it -- nm - ty97 Sep 6, 08:01 2
    - hoity - decline Sep 6, 08:02
    - It's like they said, everyone hates Spirit Airlines, let's be like them. -- nm - Bacon Sep 6, 08:02
- so weird. SM & I talked this am - we would never do it - not worth the $ 40 -- nm - Epiphany Sep 6, 07:57 3
  - Exactly. -- nm - ty97 Sep 6, 08:04
  - The only time I'd do it is when I do the up and back to Chicago every year. I don't stay the night so I have no luggage. - spamlet Sep 6, 07:59 1
    - If I were doing a quick turn with an underseat carry-on only on a plane with no middle seats, I'd consider it. That's it. - ty97 Sep 6, 08:05

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