Even though fuel costs are falling faster than a plane without wings, the airline industry continues to ratchet up fees on its passengers. Unbelievably, it insists it’s because of “high” — or for that matter “volatile” — energy costs. Do they think we’re stupid?
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Cruise lines are taking a hard line when it comes to fuel surcharges. Consider the recent case of Ron and Gwenda Bennett, who paid a £900 deposit on a £9,000 Mediterranean cruise but were told by the travel company that a surcharge was also due.
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With gas prices pushing $5 a gallon in some parts of the country, it was only a matter of time before gas thieves became a problem. And they have — particularly for people who rent cars and trucks.
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If you think airlines are using high fuel costs as an excuse to jack up their prices without bothering to tell anyone — well, you’re right. As a travel agent, I see airlines trying to double their fares with clever energy surcharges every day. Here are five examples.
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While U.S. airlines are losing money hand over fist — despite predictions to the contrary — European carriers like Lufthansa, Swiss, British Airways and Air France/KLM are raking in the dough. What’s up with that?
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For the third time in a little over two weeks, United Airlines has raised nearly all its domestic fares by 3 to 5 percent.
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Airline cost-cutting on fuel supplies could be creating a safety risk, some pilots claim.
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United Airlines will raise its domestic fuel surcharge by $10 to $20 roundtrip. The move piggybacks a fare increase announced less than a week ago.
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Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum said Tuesday that his office will be keeping watch over Carnival Corp. and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. to follow through on their fuel-surcharge refunds.
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