On: Flying-V: Flying long distances energy-efficiently

[onychomys]

If we've learned anything from modern airline capitalism, it's that they'll charge the same price and just pocket the increased profits.

[sokoloff → onychomys]

Why shouldn’t they? They’re providing a service that people pay for because they find more value in taking the flight than an alternative use for that money. Presumably, the value of that trip is largely uncorrelated with the type of aircraft, provided the inflight experience is bearable.