It’s been three months since airlines have attempted a domestic fare increase, but on Friday, United Airlines tested the waters by adding between $4 and $10 per domestic round trip ticket.
Delta and US Airways have since followed.
But Rick Seaney, CEO of the website FareCompare.com, says it’s a coin-flip whether other airlines will also adjust their prices. And that coin rests in the hands of Southwest Airlines.
Read this story now for free
To continue reading, sign up for our newsletter and get unlimited access to WABE.org
You can select your preferences for news and local content. We will never share your email address. Learn how your newsletter sign-up will support WABE and Public Media
