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Airlines raise most fares

Tennessean -- A 3-month break from airfare hikes has ended.

United Airlines led the latest price increase of $4 to $10, depending on routes, late last week.

JetBlue Airways and Virgin America started raising fares Thursday. Southwest followed over the weekend. And it didn’t take long for network carriers Delta, American and US Airways to follow.

The latest increase comes even as airlines have moved up fall fare sales that traditionally weren’t available until the beginning of the school year. Starting Aug. 20, many airlines are planning to slash fares on their cheapest domestic seats by 10% to 20% on some routes for the fall, which traditionally is the slowest time of the year for air travel.

“Airlines only raise fares when the competition does the same and they feel consumers won’t balk,” said Rick

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Submitted Jul 26, 2012 By: DellDude2

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lvskyguy Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:4,018 Points:413,960 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Nov 9, 2012 4:10:17 PM Ignore lvskyguy Report Abuse Yes! Spirit especially! They charge for the Ticket Agent to print a Boarding Pass! $100 for a Gate Check Bag! Charge, charge charge! Advertise $9.99 Fares IF you are a Spirit Member and end result is over $100! All this for smaller seating too. Talk about "cattle!" Definite Buyer Beware! Everyone needs to do research before booking. All this garbage of letting people PURCHASE only what their needs require is a total crock! Sad thing is the Business Travelers do not care because companies pay for their travel! The average traveler is penalized with the continual ridiculous add-on fees. And, we are still charged for Internet Bookings. It is GREED and the poor Airline Employees do not get annual raises???? Stop using increased Fuel Surcharges as an EXCUSE! Even when looking at Virgin Atlantic, click on the "Fare Breakdown" and you will see the Fuel Charge TWICE the amount of the Fare itself! There are less flights mow more than ever, so therefore, with a decrease in Flight Schedules, sure it looks like people are travelling more now because the flights are sold out. DUH! Do your homework before booking - or drive, take a train - better stay home! So tired of the GREED everywhere we turn around!
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,599 Points:1,607,570 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2012 6:49:38 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse no surprise. And no reason. Fuel has been low. Consumers SHOULD balk.
sparky808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:2,993 Points:596,760 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 3:43:04 PM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse Thank you for posting.
dbecks44 Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,337 Points:430,480 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 8:19:39 AM Ignore dbecks44 Report Abuse Always was cheaper to drive . . .
RONALD777 Champion Author Houston Posts:2,427 Points:361,780 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 6:45:04 PM Ignore RONALD777 Report Abuse Still lots of good deals out there if you look for them.
sparky808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:2,993 Points:596,760 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 12:25:18 PM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse Thank you for posting.
gravityhurts Champion Author North Carolina Posts:4,083 Points:935,555 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 8:51:18 AM Ignore gravityhurts Report Abuse it's a study on fast fast they can ruin the airline industry.
Wizrd03 Champion Author Illinois Posts:8,142 Points:1,630,385 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 6:07:17 AM Ignore Wizrd03 Report Abuse Tell us what you really think of the TSA Tomok...
Blismo Champion Author Arizona Posts:2,129 Points:402,285 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 3:41:03 AM Ignore Blismo Report Abuse wow
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:32,960 Points:2,343,560 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 2:54:00 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Airlines will do what Big Oil does - whatever they want. The airlines and Big oil will maintain their profits without regard to your well being or your possible economic problems. Don't use the airlines anyway, you will not be exposed to TSA body grouping and no stupid, retarded, unnecessary and very personal inspections either. The TSA are and must employ degenerate and immoral people that like to touch other people in certain ways that no civil and up standing moral person would ever do and be able to get away with it too. Let's have 'coming out of the closet' Barry go through the TSA inspection lines a few times and see how he feels about it. Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, Produce and ‘Drive’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. Consider using other forms of less expensive transportation to lower your cost. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! 12/22/2012!
clermont40miles Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:10,554 Points:1,770,090 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:38:15 PM Ignore clermont40miles Report Abuse Stay home.
bston Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:1,810 Points:640,325 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:34:55 PM Ignore bston Report Abuse My husband doesn't want to fly anymore because of the security regulations & too much privacy invasion.
DellDude2 Champion Author Nashville Posts:9,396 Points:2,119,810 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:34:41 PM Ignore DellDude2 Report Abuse MidNJ wrote: "I agree, and wonder why this article has 52 votes." Jrsva answered the first part of your question. And now for my next trick -- poof! 53 votes >:-) [Edited by: DellDude2 at 7/27/2012 12:36:05 AM EST]
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,458 Points:661,000 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:14:24 PM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse Prices seldon ever go down. [Edited by: rahcat at 7/27/2012 12:14:56 AM EST]
miser709 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,268 Points:1,068,175 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:13:47 PM Ignore miser709 Report Abuse Don't care, don't fly.
Jeannemarie Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:27,700 Points:2,035,640 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:13:16 PM Ignore Jeannemarie Report Abuse forever and ever but it is still not an overly expensive way to travel - lots of people don't realize what they get for their buck. I have been saving frequent flyer miles forever and I use them for upgrades to business or first class - yum, well worth it when you are not able to dash around like a youngster anymore.
carman11 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,325 Points:689,775 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:11:12 PM Ignore carman11 Report Abuse Ok
tedjm1 Champion Author New York Posts:5,609 Points:800,300 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:10:46 PM Ignore tedjm1 Report Abuse Go back to flying Prop planes. Use much less fuel.
heartbroken2010 Champion Author Ottawa Posts:4,334 Points:895,585 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:10:29 PM Ignore heartbroken2010 Report Abuse bound to happen.
hank1326 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:8,909 Points:1,732,085 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:09:42 PM Ignore hank1326 Report Abuse And the economic recovery is nowhere in sight.
Ahking Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,497 Points:601,520 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:09:15 PM Ignore Ahking Report Abuse the fare raise genie is out of the bottle.
MidNJ Champion Author New Jersey Posts:7,542 Points:1,171,330 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:07:51 PM Ignore MidNJ Report Abuse Again, I bought tickets from Newark to Las Vegas for $279 dollars just a few days ago. Cheap air prices are out there, as are cheaper gas prices. Explore and experience. Those who continually are nay-sayers exist, but do you really want to believe their reality????
2bigtanks All-Star Author Akron Posts:772 Points:371,610 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:07:10 PM Ignore 2bigtanks Report Abuse Doing what they must to keep the bottom line. Can't fly for free.
ExitRamp Champion Author Orlando Posts:34,111 Points:3,203,510 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:07:04 PM Ignore ExitRamp Report Abuse It was inevitable with all the mergers and acquisitions of smaller start-ups. It's cheaper to buy some new outfits when you get to your destination, then give them away, versus getting whacked twice for an extra bag.
KhelbenArunson Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,433 Points:715,875 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:06:26 PM Ignore KhelbenArunson Report Abuse This article is still up?
Chem60 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:3,809 Points:811,100 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:06:11 PM Ignore Chem60 Report Abuse Sigh!
Dodge_Me Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,214 Points:554,730 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:05:29 PM Ignore Dodge_Me Report Abuse Figures
PrinceLH Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,682 Points:536,095 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:04:33 PM Ignore PrinceLH Report Abuse What else is new?
ExitRamp Champion Author Orlando Posts:34,111 Points:3,203,510 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:03:27 PM Ignore ExitRamp Report Abuse I don't laugh any more at the old-timers pedaling adult trikes.
regout Champion Author Quebec Posts:2,945 Points:830,755 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:03:15 PM Ignore regout Report Abuse Fuel is too costly.
1fulltank Champion Author Buffalo Posts:7,893 Points:1,542,360 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:02:34 PM Ignore 1fulltank Report Abuse They're just doing "what's necessary".
MidNJ Champion Author New Jersey Posts:7,542 Points:1,171,330 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:01:49 PM Ignore MidNJ Report Abuse Clermont40miles you posted; Stay home! No, No, No!!! Travel and explore our world.
joel27nc Champion Author Raleigh Posts:10,527 Points:1,856,420 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:01:39 PM Ignore joel27nc Report Abuse They SUCK!
GAS1251 Champion Author Texas Posts:5,138 Points:1,624,280 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:00:23 PM Ignore GAS1251 Report Abuse Gotta pay for all that fuel somehow.
crazycow2332 Champion Author Nashville Posts:1,217 Points:255,080 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 10:56:50 PM Ignore crazycow2332 Report Abuse ok
FlyNFool Champion Author South Carolina Posts:8,234 Points:1,683,250 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 10:56:27 PM Ignore FlyNFool Report Abuse We don't work for free, do you?
knot2swift Champion Author Calgary Posts:4,374 Points:695,250 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 10:53:28 PM Ignore knot2swift Report Abuse Honestly, I'm so busy working to make ends meet and working on the house to make it worth more, I just can't afford to fly anywhere. Therefore, I couldn't care less if airline prices doubled!
mrbee Champion Author Little Rock Posts:3,744 Points:2,464,030 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 10:53:02 PM Ignore mrbee Report Abuse Don't care, don't fly.
clermont40miles Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:10,554 Points:1,770,090 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 10:52:47 PM Ignore clermont40miles Report Abuse Stay home.
brutherruther Veteran Author Fort Worth Posts:435 Points:237,540 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 10:50:55 PM Ignore brutherruther Report Abuse Ok
us4usa Champion Author Missouri Posts:5,978 Points:1,110,425 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 10:49:49 PM Ignore us4usa Report Abuse Stopped flying 7 years ago...
jwkycola All-Star Author Columbia Posts:817 Points:530,900 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 10:49:23 PM Ignore jwkycola Report Abuse OK
tco9436 Champion Author Connecticut Posts:1,772 Points:720,675 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 10:49:11 PM Ignore tco9436 Report Abuse You can't travel cheap anyway these days
30mpg80 Champion Author Lexington Posts:10,007 Points:1,485,030 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 10:44:01 PM Ignore 30mpg80 Report Abuse 4 to 10 dollars more for defying gravity? Sounds like a bargain!
jrsva Champion Author Virginia Posts:9,841 Points:1,611,050 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 10:43:50 PM Ignore jrsva Report Abuse “How does this relate to gas prices for cars???” Why do you ask, Serrog? (and Mstearno) Airplanes use petroleum fuel (lots of it) so anything that affects air travel affects the energy market. Have you read the guidelines for GB news posting? It would be good to do that before complaining.
jessek Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,657 Points:1,280,490 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 10:41:43 PM Ignore jessek Report Abuse Anyone really surprised
Is246 Champion Author Albuquerque Posts:1,010 Points:425,330 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 10:40:29 PM Ignore Is246 Report Abuse Seat prices go up as fuel price comes down? Figure that!
MidNJ Champion Author New Jersey Posts:7,542 Points:1,171,330 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 10:39:49 PM Ignore MidNJ Report Abuse Interesting comments so far. My question is -- Who voted this up to the top story of the day??? ??????????????? Perhaps we must explore why articles are voted to the top and the question of "voter fraud"
abcdMA Champion Author Worcester Posts:7,912 Points:1,573,030 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 10:33:36 PM Ignore abcdMA Report Abuse why not----
Chris46 Champion Author Dayton Posts:23,649 Points:2,080,140 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 10:33:34 PM Ignore Chris46 Report Abuse Greed in our beloved airline industry? Say it isn't so, Joe!