President Joe Biden emphasized the need for airlines and other companies to maintain fair pricing and support evacuations, urging them, "I'm calling on the airlines and other companies to provide as much service as possible to accommodate evacuations, and not to engage in price gouging - to just do it on the level." His remarks underlined the expectation that businesses act responsibly during emergencies.
Travelers reported alarming fare increases during the hurricane evacuation, with one saying, "All of a sudden it went back on again, and the flights quadrupled in price. It went up to like $750 within a matter of seconds... So wrong! So wrong!" This sentiment reflects widespread frustration among evacuees facing sudden price hikes.
As flights from Tampa were heavily canceled, one traveler highlighted the drastic price differences among airlines, tweeting, "They went as high as $2,351 for refundable tickets in economy class on United Express, compared with Southwest, which showed tickets at $399... Hey (at)united, what's up with the price gouging in Tampa for people trying to evacuate?" This exposes competitive pricing issues that arise during crises.
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