Comment on Delta moves toward eliminating set prices in favor of AI that determines how much you personally will pay for a ticket

iAvicenna@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

• ryper@lemmy.ca ⁨7⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  They left it until the very end of the article:

  Consumer Watchdog found that the best deals were offered to the wealthiest customers—with the worst deals given to the poorest people, who are least likely to have other options.

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  • skisnow@lemmy.ca ⁨5⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Yeah when I started travelling on a generous business expense account I found that it was increasingly the case that I didn’t even need to charge things to it. Things just start becoming fucking free when you’ve got money.

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  • SereneSadie@lemmy.myserv.one ⁨6⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Of course.

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  • SuperSpruce@lemmy.zip ⁨4⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    This is honestly surprising to me. Wouldn’t they charge wealthy people more because they could just suck up the higher prices?

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    • Goldmage263@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨hour⁩ ago

      Nono, see. They want to lock in repeat visits and gain them as an investor, then use their influence to suckle cash out of the remaining populace.

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• Alaik@lemmy.zip ⁨8⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  Charge most more and a few the same. I doubt anyone will be getting charged less.

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  • multifariace@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    On the rare occasion I fly, I know I can get my long knees in a Delta plus seat. This restriction will definitely make my ticket go up with such an AI. It feels like it should be an accomodation but is more often a punishment.

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