767Lover From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Posted (9 years 1 month 1 week 6 days 7 hours ago) and read 2127 times:
I seem to remember in the 1980s, when my family would take various trips, it seemed that fares were always about $158 or $178 round trip from Kansas City to other US cities.
I haven't done a conversion to determine what that is in today's dollars. But I wonder if any of you know what average fares were in decades past (compared to today)?
Clrd2go From United States of America, joined Feb 2003, 1000 posts, RR: 0 Reply 1, posted (9 years 1 month 1 week 6 days 7 hours ago) and read 2095 times:
In the early 70's I could walk up to the PSA ticket counter at SJC and
buy a ticket to LAX (or BUR) for $14.95
Tokolosh From Netherlands, joined Sep 2001, 359 posts, RR: 0 Reply 2, posted (9 years 1 month 1 week 6 days 6 hours ago) and read 2035 times:
I remember fares from Europe to South Africa used to be about 3,500 Guilders for the cheapest ticket. If you want a conversion into your own currency go to www.xe.com (I tried to highlight the link but that would not work). Today the price is between a third and a half of that amount!
Tan flyr From United States of America, joined Aug 2000, 1847 posts, RR: 0 Reply 3, posted (9 years 1 month 1 week 6 days 3 hours ago) and read 1958 times:
Recently I found some old tickets from the late 70's and early 80's..and actually fares today were quite close on a number of routes. Thus in inflation (even at the current low rate in the US) adjusted dollars, todays fares are quite a bargain.
7E72004 From United States of America, joined Mar 2004, 3586 posts, RR: 1 Reply 4, posted (9 years 1 month 1 week 6 days 3 hours ago) and read 1946 times:
I remember PHL-MDW roundtrip on Midway was $163 back in 1988...i think it is still comparable or even cheaper now.
The next generation of aircraft is just around the corner!
7E72004 From United States of America, joined Mar 2004, 3586 posts, RR: 1 Reply 5, posted (9 years 1 month 1 week 6 days 3 hours ago) and read 1925 times:
also...it was $325 roundtrip between PHL-MLI on Ozark in 1985
The next generation of aircraft is just around the corner!
Khushdesi From United States of America, joined Jan 2004, 85 posts, RR: 0 Reply 7, posted (9 years 1 month 1 week 6 days 3 hours ago) and read 1873 times:
this is a bit off topic- but is it true that you could pay on people express after you were onboard?
Ltbewr From United States of America, joined Jan 2004, 12337 posts, RR: 12 Reply 8, posted (9 years 1 month 1 week 6 days 2 hours ago) and read 1803 times:
Yes, on PeopleExpress you could pay on board. The f/a's would go down the asile with a cart with a credit card processor and a cash box. Of course you couldn't do that today! On domestic flights, PEX usually between $ 59 to 129 o/w + taxes and $3 for each check in bag. For their Service to London and Brussels, was sometimes 99 + tax o/w but usually $149 o/w +taxes/fees.
Shortly after deregulation, coast to coast or northeast/Florida fares were often $99 + taxes each way or less on LLC's or if bought a bit ahead, like 14 days on majors. Many majors serving NYC/LHR or Paris, used to offer standby fares in the 1980's-early 90's of $149-249 o/w + taxes.
Often these cheaper fares varied according to time of year, day of week.
I believe the original Eastern Shuttles between LGA and BOS or DCA were originally priced at $19-29. Now that is about $220 o/w walk up price or the same for an advance purchase r/t.
Tripseven From United States of America, joined Mar 2001, 72 posts, RR: 0 Reply 9, posted (9 years 1 month 1 week 6 days 2 hours ago) and read 1754 times:
In the late 80s (89?) My family paid $12 one-way on the Eastern Shuttle (BOS-LGA). Yes, you are reading correctly. Eastern was going bankrupt, or close to it, and they were running some crazy promotion. The prices were supposed to reflect the original prices on the Eastern Shuttle in the early 60s. My whole family of 4 flew roundtrip to NYC for $96. We flew an L1011 down and a DC9 back. I don't think it was regular Shuttle equipment. However, after getting the great airfares, we got ripped-off by a cabbie from LGA to our hotel in midtown. That cab fare was $60- it should have been $15-25.
Rsmith6621a From United States of America, joined Aug 2005, 192 posts, RR: 2 Reply 11, posted (9 years 1 month 1 week 6 days 1 hour ago) and read 1666 times:
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