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Tuesday, October 12, 1999
Following Continental's lead, airlines hike ticket price $20
From Caller-Times wire services
DALLAS - After a weekend of indecision, the largest U.S. air carriers by Monday had joined ranks behind a $20 increase in advance-purchase tickets favored by vacationers.
Continental Airlines made the first move late last week, saying it needed to raise fares to offset higher jet fuel costs. It was quickly joined Friday by Delta, America West Airlines and on Saturday by American Airlines, the nation's No. 2 carrier. The largest carrier, United Airlines, raised its fares Saturday but backed down Sunday night when the Minneapolis-based Northwest Airlines balked at the increase. By Monday, both airlines had raised fares.
USAirways and TWA reversed increases in excursion fares - typically requiring a seven-, 14- or 21-day advance purchase - by Monday. Discount airline Southwest said it did not plan to raise prices. The major carriers' increase of $20 applies to round-trip flights of more than 500 miles, with shorter flights increasing $10. Continental also tried to raise business-class fares - more-expensive seats sold without an advance-purchase requirement - but other major airlines had refused to go along.
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