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7. Pricing in the airline industry is one of the mysteries of life.

Tue Feb 4, 2014, 12:50 PM

Feb 2014

It's based on market share and competition and yield management. I'm no expert but: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yield_management#Airlines

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Airfare question for anyone who might understand... [View all] discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2014 OP

Not a problem these are one way tix. discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2014 #2

It has been abandoned as a pricing ploy... discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2014 #6

Pricing in the airline industry is one of the mysteries of life. CurtEastPoint Feb 2014 #7

Thanks discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2014 #8

A travel agent I used to use in Oregon once Lydia Leftcoast Feb 2014 #9

I don't know... discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2014 #5