Delta, American hike ticket prices -- again
Unbelievable. Two of the three biggest US carriers again raised fuel surcharges on many domestic routes by $20 round-trip.
The AP is reporting that the latest hikes by Delta and American bring the tote board figure for these fees to as much as $130 round-trip on many flights. That means passengers who scored cheapo flights could be paying more in fees and taxes than for the airfare.
Delta kicked off the festivities, the second time its raised fees in just over a week. Last time, rivals quickly piled on and there's no reason to believe they won't this time too.
It puts me in mind of what Gillette sometimes used to do when they introduced a new razor: They give it to you for free because they know you've got to buy the pricey new blades. Soon flights will be free, but the taxes, surcharges, and other fees will be ginormous.
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