tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9026484337051027793.post7713920942443102491..comments2008-11-25T16:04:53.223-05:00Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14309605333128481208andy@savingtoinvest.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9026484337051027793.post-50310236052169478342008-11-25T16:04:00.000-05:002008-11-25T16:04:00.000-05:00First let me inform the public that when fuel prices sky rocketed many people had already purchased their tickets way in advance. By the time many of the fuel surcharges kicked in we were already well over $3.50 a gallon. Secondly while it might be cheaper to buy fuel on the open market if your Hedge is a collar you are stuck paying the higher price. If your hedge is an option then yes you can forgo the premium and pay the spot price. Third while oil has plummeted I doubt any airlines will be posting a profit in the fourth quarter. If the flying public thinks airlines are gouging them then they should drive, take the bus or stay home. Flying is not a right, it is not public transportaion, and it is not subsidized. If any other business posted margins as slim as this industry they would have been out of business years ago. Since 911 airlines have only posted a profit in one year. I hardly call that price gouging. And no i don't get a bonus from my airline.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9026484337051027793.post-29979960656105504422008-11-19T23:29:00.000-05:002008-11-19T23:29:00.000-05:00My name is Alexandra and I'm a journalism student at Columbia College Chicago - I'm writing an article about holiday travel and the ways people are affected. This post touches on things I want to further delve into. Would you care to answer questions for me via email? If so, please email me at aksheckler@yahoo.com.<BR/><BR/>I hope to hear from you! Thanks for the post!Alexandranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9026484337051027793.post-83172698962284542552008-11-17T14:50:00.000-05:002008-11-17T14:50:00.000-05:00I will be driving because of the crazy prices. They haven't gone down in my market. Plus, they now charge for baggage and have increased the fee to fly with my small dog from $75 each way to $175each way. This is absolutely crazy. It would different if there was some modicum of customer service. But, alas, there is none.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9026484337051027793.post-43892942862967068132008-11-05T09:20:00.000-05:002008-11-05T09:20:00.000-05:00I hope so. US airlines put out a statement saying they aren't planning to lower fuel surchages as they still believe oil is too volatile. Hmmm....quick to raise prices, slow to fall. Capitalism at its best.Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14309605333128481208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9026484337051027793.post-90043858424029298122008-11-03T13:40:00.000-05:002008-11-03T13:40:00.000-05:00Actually I have noticed a drop in domestic air fare prices this week. I do think that the real price drops will come after the holidays. Also, oil prices could jump any day so airlines are playing it safe.Dawnnoreply@blogger.com