Dr. Duru | Jul 03, 2012 05:01AM ET
The stock for U.S. Airways (LCC) is flying high, currently trading at four and half year highs.
This performance is much better than the Amex airline index (XAL) which remains over 20% below highs set in 2010.
Clearly, U.S. Airways is doing something right. This performance is all the more impressive in the wake of Southwest Airlines offers “early-bird” check-in for an extra $10 one-way . I imagine one day soon airlines will directly charge for overhead access. Maybe at that point, they will auction off overhead bin space so capacity is utilized by those most willing to pay for it. Just tell my boarding group before I place my bid…
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