United Airlines Raises Air Fares $10 for U.S. Flights
United Airlines Airbus A320
United Airlines has raised the price for a U.S. round trip air fare by up to $10.
United confirmed the fare hike today but so far no other domestic carrier has matched it. The fare increase is from $4 to $10 depending on distance.
‘Airlines usually roll back increases if key competitors don’t match them, because many consumers will switch airlines to save even a few dollars. Baker said the fate of United’s increase would depend largely on whether Southwest matches it.
FareCompare.com CEO Rick Seaney said United’s fare increase doesn’t affect sale prices for off-peak winter travel that were introduced Tuesday by Southwest Airlines and matched by United and others. Those sales end Thursday night.’
This is the 12th time airlines have tried to raise fares this year. So far, only 4 have succeeded.
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Fits in with United’s policy of Take more – Give Less.
Moral is never let bean counters run a company.
Not defending the bean counters, but the reason EVERY airline is trying to raise prices is because rampant competition is driving them down to a level where almost no one can make money.
Phil’s got a good point; i don’t think these airlines are raising prices because they want an extra dime. They NEED that extra dime. I don’t mind paying an extra $10 a ticket, it’s going to a good cause.
Do a Wikipedia search for airline deregulation act and start educating yourselves guys. Monopolies benefit the business, competition benefits the consumer. You need a balance to keep things moving, and right now the pendulum has swung entirely too far to one side.