More airline news that's bad for your pocket. The number of days passengers must pay extra for flying during busy holiday periods has jumped. Several airlines are now charging a $10 "peak-travel" surcharge per flight on 13 days around Thanksgiving, Christmas and other holidays.
American Airlines started the trend on Sept. 23, when it instituted the surcharge for most domestic flights on three days during the Thanksgiving and New Year's. Soon others followed like US Airways and American, who have expanded the number of days, and other competitors have matched them.
There is a silver lining though. Ticket prices for Thanksgiving and Christmas are 12% to 15% lower than last year because of decreased demand and cheaper jet fuel.
With airlines, you really can't win.
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