What you are saying, is Airlines are NOT supported by gov’t policies to create jobs. And NY to LA at $184 is normal. Or NY to Fla for $80 is normal and a cab 20 miles to the airport for $80 is normal.
Truckers are getting KILLED with diesel fuel prices. Jet fuel costs even MORE. The airlines are not complaining about fuel. Think about that. Airplane rides were expensive and a thing you did on rare occasions years ago. There were zero frequent flyers. They were not used like a bus ride to spread covid and share US dollars all over the planet.
Lets just get some popcorn and watch the new show, fantasy abnormal economics. I gotto go too.