New surcharge on airfares
May 9, 2008
The three biggest U.S. carriers said Thursday they have again raised ticket prices, this time by $20 round trip, to recoup rapidly rising fuel costs. The increases by American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines affect the carriers' fuel surcharges, which now total $130 round trip on many flights. That means passengers on some cheap flights could be paying more in such fees and taxes than for the airfare itself.
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