Re: [Mtgvenue] Internet Access during IETF Meetings

[Michael Richardson <[e-mail]>]

George Michaelson <[e-mail]> wrote:
    >> I think that the LLC has struggled with finding a way to communicate
    >> to the community what kind of tradeoffs they are making.  For
    >> instance, there was a fair bit of noise from a few people about the
    >> lateness in announcing Brisbane.  That it significantly affected
    >> flight prices.  (I'm not convinced that is real; but I live in a
    >> market with poor competition, so I accept the premise).

    > There are virtually no cheap longhaul flights to Australia. I say this,
    > as a longterm resident of Brisbane, experiencing the massive rise in
    > post covid costs to get in, and out of the place. I do not personally
    > believe the few weeks, months that people could have known as a
    > pre-announce would alter their price exposure, because currently a
    > functional duopoly is controlling the floor price into and out of my
    > country.

Yeah.  I see prices (from Canada) go up/down daily by one to two hundred
dollars, all with an airline I'd really really rather avoid.
I don't accept that booking earlier would have reduced the cost; but I do
accept that knowing earlier might have changed people's plans, and/or allowed
them to adjust their budgets better.
(I haven't committed to going yet)

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Michael Richardson <[e-mail]>, Sandelman Software Works
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