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by callmeed 2620 days ago
Based on history and other industries, I'm gonna say they'll take the profits. At the very least, any savings they pass on to consumers won't be proportional to what they experience.

eBooks save money on printing and distribution but often aren't any less expensive than printed books.

eTickets save money on processing but ticket platforms charge a "convenience fee" on top of the ticket price.

When oil/fuel is at record lows, do airlines lower ticket prices in line? No.

Here's an example from finance: when banks save money via online banking and more advanced ATMs (allowing them to employ less people), do they lower their fees? No. https://www.latimes.com/business/lazarus/la-fi-lazarus-price...