Midnight Flyer
Stay Thirsty My Friends
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Here's a quick check of fares from Orange County to Birmingham in July, one way.
Personal Car: (22 mpg @ 4.50/gal; 10 hours per day; 2 hotels, not including wear and tear on your personal car.) - $600 (30 hours)
AmTrak: (unreserved coach) - $1,000 (80 hours)
Greyhound: (three transfers) - $183 (2 days, 9 hours)
Delta: (SNA-ATL-BHM) - $180 (9 hours total travel time)
And the beancounters don't like to raise fares because they think they'll lose all their customers. Where are they going to go?
PASS THE COST OF FUEL ON TO THE PASSENGERS!!
The fare is listed below, for you "source" police.
Delta 1780
Boeing 757
Delta 1597
Boeing 737-800
Price per passenger: $159.00 (USD)
Taxes/Fees: $21.00 (USD)
Total per Passenger: $180.00 (USD)
Personal Car: (22 mpg @ 4.50/gal; 10 hours per day; 2 hotels, not including wear and tear on your personal car.) - $600 (30 hours)
AmTrak: (unreserved coach) - $1,000 (80 hours)
Greyhound: (three transfers) - $183 (2 days, 9 hours)
Delta: (SNA-ATL-BHM) - $180 (9 hours total travel time)
And the beancounters don't like to raise fares because they think they'll lose all their customers. Where are they going to go?
PASS THE COST OF FUEL ON TO THE PASSENGERS!!
The fare is listed below, for you "source" police.
Delta 1780
Boeing 757
Delta 1597
Boeing 737-800
Price per passenger: $159.00 (USD)
Taxes/Fees: $21.00 (USD)
Total per Passenger: $180.00 (USD)