The old "We're out of gas" ploy

[Fly320s]

Our CASM is 9.73 cents per available seat mile.  MSY to BOS is 1,448 statute miles, according to FlightAware.

So, it costs us (.0973 * 1,448) $140.89 to fly one seat from MSY to BOS.  We plan an average passenger weight of 195, IIRC.  So, to fly a 200 pound person from New Orleans to Boston costs us $141.

[makattak]

Our CASM is 9.73 cents per available seat mile.  MSY to BOS is 1,448 statute miles, according to FlightAware.

So, it costs us (.0973 * 1,448) $140.89 to fly one seat from MSY to BOS.  We plan an average passenger weight of 195, IIRC.  So, to fly a 200 pound person from New Orleans to Boston costs us $141.

Ah, I've been assuming the fuel prices are listed in $/pound while they may be listed in $/gallon (there is no designation on the site I found.)

If it's $/gal, the prices are much lower than the math I used- to the point that 300 pounds would cost about $400, which is FAR more believable and more in line with your cost per seat. (Though still high. Your contracts must get a much better price than the spot price)

[Fly320s]

Ah, I've been assuming the fuel prices are listed in $/pound while they may be listed in $/gallon (there is no designation on the site I found.)

If it's $/gal, the prices are much lower than the math I used- to the point that 300 pounds would cost about $400, which is FAR more believable and more in line with your cost per seat. (Though still high. Your contracts must get a much better price than the spot price)

Yes, prices are per gallon.  I have no idea what price we pay, but I'm sure it isn't BOS spot price, which is the highest in the US last time I checked.

[Fly320s]

Just looked at today's info.  To carry 1,000 pounds of extra fuel, it will cost 227 pounds of extra burn.