For an industry that has already lost millions of dollars because of no-shows and rock bottom fares, the questions are hardly rhetorical.
That means given a choice between the same rock-bottom fare on JetBlue or US Airways, for example, US Airways is actually more desirable because of the value of the frequent flier miles.
Sadly he missed out (only about a fifth of travellers, says AirAsia X, will travel for the rock-bottom fare) and had to settle for a - still rather impressive - £171 one-way fare.
On most airlines, all miles flown by a passenger, even those paying rock-bottom fares, count.
But it remains to be seen whether more regulation will affect the curbside business model and its rock-bottom fares.
JetBlue, for instance, is known for offering value for money, rather than just rock-bottom fares and service.
True, Emirates feels more like a classy long-haul carrier, with comfortable cabins and attentive staff, and it has yet to offer rock-bottom fares.
But passengers paying rock-bottom fares -- whether keeping the same legroom, on British Air and United, or getting slightly more, on American -- will find fewer seats available.
But passengers paying rock-bottom fares -- whether keeping the same legroom, on British Air and United, or getting slightly more, on American -- will have fewer seats available to them.
Indeed, Mr. Galeotos said that some airlines gave CheapTickets.com their rock-bottom fares with the proviso that they not be offered on its Web site.
