Airlines raising domestic fares again

[Viva_La_Revolution]

Source: AP

Major U.S. airlines are raising fares again, and the only question might be the size of the increase.

This is the sixth broad fare increase the airlines have tried this year. They want higher fares to cover rising jet fuel prices. US Airways, for one, says passenger demand so far has been strong enough to cover its fuel costs.

In the latest fare hike, American Airlines raised fares on flights within the 48 contiguous states by $10 per round trip, spokesman Tim Smith confirmed on Thursday. Delta Air Lines boosted fares even higher — up $10, $14 or even $20 per round trip depending on flight length, according to spokesman Trebor Banstetter. The Delta increase was originally aimed at business travelers who buy last-minute tickets but was expanded to all fares after American's price hike.

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[forty6]

1. Will this apply to fares already booked? Like a fuel surcharge?

Just curious if you know. I'm traveling TWICE in the next 2 months... both fares have been booked, (much more than last year), and I am curious if Delta or any other airline will place a surcharge of $20 per flight times 2... another $40 I don't want them to have.

[Newest Reality]

2. Are the gropings still free? - NT

[forty6]

6. Yeah, any airline, any time....!!! If some twenty - something wants to

handle my package, I might like it, but hey, I haven't had a twenty-something handle my package in 30 years!

[dixiegrrrrl]

3. Wow..demand is still high, huh?

Despite the rapidly increasing security state, despite the baggage fees, despite canceled flights,
people are still flying.
:shrug:

[SDuderstadt]

5. "rapidly increasing security state"

LOLOLOL!

[Posteritatis]

9. Not having other viable options helps there, I imagine. (nt)

[HereSince1628]

4. Did they ever remove the fuel surcharge from that last oil spike?

I don't have reason to fly so I lost track.

[Dappleganger]

7. Haven't flown since my mother died...

have no intention of doing so as long as possible.

[AldebTX]

8. When Will The High Speed Rail Trains Be Available.

I want an alternative.