For that to be true, the whole Boeing fiasco would have to be a hoax, when it instead seems to be becoming a very concerning pattern.
I'm very happy to learn that JetBlue is AirBus-only in this thread. I already am an anxious flyer with a trip coming up in six months and it'd be a lie to say I wasn't considering just driving, even though that's statistically more dangerous, it's a situation where I have more perceived control.
> an anxious flyer with a trip coming up in six months and it'd be a lie to say I wasn't considering just driving
Sure. But someone travelling once in six months, and actively weighing flying versus driving, isn’t a market-moving customer.
I have no doubt some demand destruction is happening. But it’s not along frequent fliers. Airlines are clamouring to get their planes recertified because they know they’ll be filled.
I'm going to call BS on this. Airline passengers are willing to endure all manner of indignities just to shave a few bucks off their ticket price. I'll believe Boeing is in trouble after Spirit and Ryanair go out of business.
On the other hand, Kony is apparently still walking around free. So maybe the comparison is apt.
> Sure it's not because of Kayak