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Old Feb 16, 2012, 2:10 pm
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Southwest leads fare increase
If airfares suddenly seem higher, look no further than Southwest Airlines, which, according to Rick Seaney, CEO of FareCompare.com, initiated a fare hike of $10 roundtrip ($5 one-way) early Wednesday...


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Old Feb 16, 2012, 5:39 pm
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Is this just across all routes?
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Old Feb 17, 2012, 12:43 pm
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BNA-BWI went up by $20 RT for almost $350, HOU is twice the distance and same price. Legacies are now $100 RT cheaper....
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Old Feb 17, 2012, 12:56 pm
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Originally Posted by robbert
BNA-BWI went up by $20 RT for almost $350, HOU is twice the distance and same price. Legacies are now $100 RT cheaper....
Maybe those "free" checked bags aren't so free after all . . .
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Old Feb 17, 2012, 1:54 pm
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Originally Posted by robbert
BNA-BWI went up by $20 RT for almost $350, HOU is twice the distance and same price. Legacies are now $100 RT cheaper....
"Other airlines are expected to follow Southwest's lead, according to the report, because every fare hike initiated by Southwest (NYSE: LUV) in the past six years has been matched."
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