Saturday, July 5, 2008
Just Wondering...
Why don't the airlines say, "We're increasing Air Fares across the board"? Why do they have to charge for baggage for the people in coach? As I understand it, First Class passengers will not be charged for baggage. Seems logical to me that the folks in First Class could afford to pay it. So, again, why not just call it what it is and say, "we're raising air fares?" That way, everyone pays a little higher ticket price. It seems like this is just another way to widen the gap between the shrinking middle class and those with ample funds.
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The people in first class are not just people that can afford it (btw: these tickets are already sometimes double the coach fare, so they are already paying much more), but they are also used for frequesnt flyers. People that fly the same airline over and over(even if those original flights are in coach) are given this perk by the airline. It is a way to say "thanks, keep coming back." Even still, if the airlines are in fact charging for bags only in coach and not in first class(btw: I have not heard that on the news, I would think that would be a big headline), I do not think it is for the purpose of widening the gap between 'the haves and have nots'.
Just a thought:
If only we would take that 'fair' approach to all things, I would want taxes to be first in line. If everyone just paid a flat percentage, that seems more fair to me than the current system. But,it's like I tell my kids all the time, "Life isn't fair".
KW
But, KW, fair works another way too. The person who earns $20,000 a year pays the same amount for a gallon of milk as does someone who earns $200,000 a year. However, for the person who earns less, this is a significantly higher percentage of their income. And everything adds up ... gas, groceries, tolls, etc. So in the end, the person who earns more actually pays proportionately less for their consumables than does the person who actually earns less. Doesn't seem fair that one person is required to spend 100% of their income to meet their basic needs while another is required to spend only 10% of their income. But, life isn't fair.
that is right. life isn't fair. i wish it were. we can be compassionate and help those in need, as mandated by the scriptures, but demanding fairness is not realistic. there is not and never will be a perfect society this side of heaven.
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