KIRO Hosts Say $800 Airfares Put Holiday Family Visits Out of Reach
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Updated · MyNorthwest · Nov 8
KIRO Hosts Say $800 Airfares Put Holiday Family Visits Out of Reach
1 articles · Updated · MyNorthwest · Nov 8
Summary
$800 tickets to Pensacola and a family-of-five trip to Nevada were cited by KIRO hosts as examples of airfares now derailing holiday visits with aging relatives.
Empty seats on recent flights sharpened their concern, with the hosts and producer Joe Wallace arguing that higher prices may be pushing travelers past what they can afford.
Angela Poe Russell pointed to a CNBC report that an American Airlines executive favors higher fares over filling every seat, raising questions about airlines' focus on premium travelers.
The discussion framed the issue as both emotional and economic: families risk missing limited time with older relatives while a widening gap leaves some passengers still flying first class and others priced out.