Word: hsa
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...with great interest that I read the letter of John Polacheck. Mr. Polacheck was evidently unable to secure figures to support his belief that the profits of the HSA charter flights agency are excessive and I feel that I can supply some helpful figures...
...attempt to save money at Christmas vacation in December of 1963 and after duly noting the HSA fare of $106, I contacted TWA in order to ascertain the roundtrip fare to St. Louis for a group of college students. I discovered that the airline charged $105 per person for a group roundtrip to St. Louis. This was a considerable saving over the $131.26 per person regular fare and amounted to a $1 per person saving over the HSA fare. With this savings in mind, I contacted a number of Harvard and Radcliffe students from St. Louis and formed a group...
...success of 1963 to bolster my confidence, I again attempted to form a group to fly to St. Louis during the recent Christmas vacation. TWA confirmed that the rate was still $105 per person. In spite of the fact that the airlines had not changed their fares, the HSA this year raised their fare to $115 per person, making a gross profit of $10 per person. With the smallest group allowable this would mean a profit of $250 and I feel sure that the HSA with its massive advertising campaign secured more than the 35 people in my group, secured...
...procedure and "red tape" involved, I find it incredible to believe that HSA feels $10 per person is necessary to cover this expense. After contacting the group flight people at the airlines, all that must be done is to sign a contract and pay for the tickets. Contacts with the airlines are kept to a minimum and there is virtually no "red tape." This does not exclude the possibility that there is considerable "red tape" within the HSA organization...
...letter accompanying the refund stated that the organization plans to improve service by scheduling more jet flights, and that HSA is always concerned with the welfare of its patrons...