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[–] [email protected] 38 points 3 months ago (3 children)

Is that why trans-Atlantic flights are so much more expensive these days?

[–] [email protected] 45 points 3 months ago (2 children)

On the other hand, cis-Atlantic flights are cheaper than ever before.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

Flying New York to London via Russia-adjacent Artic?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I mean, wouldn't those just be intra-continental flights?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

You can change continent without crossing the Atlantic.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 months ago (1 children)

The price of ink is through the roof.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

My wallet is not that deep!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

Nah, that's just airliners abusing their monopolies to squees every last dime out of your pocket, the poor shareholders need to survive too, you know.

Its not just trans Atlantic either, it's everywhere. I just booked Mexico Canada and I got the luxury premium of being allowed to take one free carry-on