For anyone who has flown low-cost carriers in both Europe and the United States, have you ever wondered why there’s such a huge difference in airfares?

Airlines on both sides of the atlantic use the same aircraft, with similar seat densities, and an overall similar bare-bones level of service.
And yet travelers in the US seem to be shelling out more for each flight…

Why is this?

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