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Beansilluminate t1_iym6su1 wrote

Passengers or miles flown might be a better metric. Given the lower prices outside US

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Holy__Funk t1_iyn7tdg wrote

US has comparatively cheap airfare

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skotman01 t1_iynkrj2 wrote

Nope. I can fly around the EU for almost nothing compared to a flight from New Orleans to Atlanta.

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Beansilluminate t1_iynh421 wrote

Compared to where?

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Holy__Funk t1_iynlk2v wrote

Compared to “outside the US.”

https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/cheapest-expensive-countries-flights/

It’s not the cheapest, but considering the US’ large size I’d say middle of the pack is pretty good.

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A_Mac1998 t1_iynmyof wrote

This is only talking about domestic flights, and doesn't take into account all of the different European flights that travel across borders. Flights are insanely cheap, I flew Edinburgh to Amsterdam for $30 for example and this wasn't specifically spectacular pricing

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OneLifeToTravel t1_iylw3ac wrote

All half of what they were 3 years ago

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corvus0525 t1_iym6zho wrote

Delta’s highest ever revenue was $47B in 2019. That’s a third higher vice three times.

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I_drink_Nyquil t1_iyonwao wrote

spirit airlines is the best one tho ☝🏽

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TheSQLGuru t1_iytd7x0 wrote

It is an F'ING TRAVESTY that the US antitrust arm allowed that to happen.

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