Originally Posted by
rudestuff
Supply Vs demand dictates prices, but Want Vs Need dictates whether you pay them.
You NEED plumbers and electricians, you don't want them - so you pay the going rate because you don't have the option not to.
We don't need to learn to fly, it's generally something we WANT - but we do have the option not to.
Is the price that elastic? Sure, people will initially make decisions based purely on price. However once they have experienced multiple cancelled flights and frustrated progress due to instructor availability would they pay more for a premium experience.