Three major carriers raise round-trip fares
AMR Corp.’s American Airlines, Delta Air Lines Inc. and Continental Airlines Inc. raised round-trip fares $10 on most domestic flights to take advantage of strong travel demand.
US Airways Group Inc. also raised prices, and UAL Corp.’s United Airlines and Northwest Airlines Corp. are studying the move, spokesmen said.
The new fares are the first broad-based boost since British authorities disrupted an alleged terrorist plot against airlines Aug. 10.
From Bloomberg News
* U.S. airline passengers’ complaints about lost or mishandled bags surged 81% in September as fliers checked more luggage to comply with tighter airport security. The number of complaints rose to 8.25 for every 1,000 passengers on domestic flights from 4.56 a year earlier, the U.S. Department of Transportation said.
