Rick Seaney, co-founder of FareCompare.com - is a world-class air travel expert.
FareCompare.com presides over a kingdom of sophisticated software that searches out fares and destinations at a billion combinations per query - while keeping track of 500 airlines serving more than 270,000 markets around the globe.
And all of Rick's data is updated continuously - in real-time.
No wonder he's the media's go-to guy for all things air travel. He's got the answers. And he loves to share his knowledge.
That's why Rick and the team created FareCompare.com - to help everyone become an air travel expert, and get the best deals first -- every time they fly.
Interesting. What’s your view, Rick, on what would be the best deal for consumers? A merger of US/UA or UA/CO or US/UA/CO (ha!)?
Andy,
Well, I think we can count US Airways out of the mix now (though I’ve learned in the air travel industry to, never say “never”). So would a UA/CO merger be good for consumers? Yes and no. Mergers generally mean higher prices – which could be given a boost by the recovering economy – but mergers also mean, airline survival, and that’s always good for consumers.
Cheers,
Rick