2.4.1. Passenger Cost Motivations

Try these first

1. 1.

   What does the graph representation of an airline network depict?

   Hint

   Think about how we visualize connections.

2. 2.

   Why is connectivity important for passengers?

   Hint

   Consider how passengers choose flights.

3. 3.

   What is a directed edge in a graph?

   • A: A route with no return
   • B: A bidirectional route
   • C: A route with multiple stops

   Hint

   Think about how flights operate in one direction.

4. 4.

   True or False: Connectivity only considers direct flights.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Reflect on our discussion about indirect flights.

5. 5.

   Create a mathematical model determining the optimal route for a passenger with varied motivations: cost, tickets required, and layover times across a dataset of flights.

   Hint

   Consider each factor as a weight in your graph.

6. 6.

   Given a set of airline routes, analyze how introducing a flight restriction (due to maintenance) alters the network connectivity and affects passenger choices.

   Hint

   Think about which alternate routes can still keep passengers connected.