> Is there some issue with pricing being out in the open and the same for everyone

Yes there is an issue.

An airplane can only fit a fixed number of people per leg. One way you can make money in a low margin business is make up in volume - this is the game gas stations, grocery and discount stores play - like Walmart.

You cannot play the volume game when you're physically constrained on volume, so you have to play another game.

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