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by ryndbfsrw 2149 days ago
Add to this the meta-problem this creates. Right now, there's trust in the industry to not cut corners which is one of the reasons so many choose to fly. If that trust erodes (even slightly) it is difficult to gauge what the impact would be. I remember an AA exec saying they make their profit on the last 4/5 people per flight. Combo of thin margins, high gearing and the industry is exposed to even small shocks in demand.