Airlines are charging solo passengers higher fares than groups

Jackson Newman is our Senior Editor at Thrifty Traveler, where he writes and edits news articles, guides, and other stories. He joined Thrifty Traveler in April 2023 after more than a decade working i... Kyle Potter is the executive editor of Thrifty Traveler, covering everything from aviation news to travel deals to in-depth guides on using airline miles. A professional journalist, he joined the comp... Some links in this post come from our advertiser or affiliate partners, which may pay us if you click, purchase, or apply. But our opinions are our own: We only recommend products and services we believe in. Check out our full Advertising Disclosure Yesterday, we discovered that Delta was charging solo and business travelers higher fares per ticket than when booking for two or more passengers. But it turns out that pricing quirk goes far beyond just Delta. Since we published that story, we've searched through hundreds of fares and found plenty of examples that prove it: All three o ... Read full article.