On: Airlines using reverse auctions to determine true ...

[WildUtah]

The reasoning here applies only to monopoly pricing, but airline transportation is sometimes a competitive situation. In that case, the reverse auction can impose some price discrimination but cannot erode the total consumer surplus.

Of course, I am a Delta hub prisoner so my flights are in fact priced as monopoly rents. What I wouldn't give for some competition.

[jemfinch → WildUtah]

CVG?

[WildUtah → jemfinch]

SLC, but good guess. I suppose ATL is often considered the worst.

[jemfinch → WildUtah]

> SLC, but good guess.

Given your username (which I just noticed) it was a downright horrible guess :)

[obiefernandez → WildUtah]

Airtran provides a measure of competition in the Atlanta market, but I find that their fares are often near identical to Delta economy fares.