13 WTHR IndianapolisUnited, Continental raise fares by $10 per round trip

United, Continental raise fares by $10 per round trip

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DALLAS (AP) - United and Continental airlines are raising fares on many U.S. routes by $10 per round trip.

The increase was confirmed by a spokesman for the airlines.

U.S. airlines have raised fares at least a half-dozen times this year as they try to offset rising jet fuel costs. The last attempt failed when other airlines decided not to follow American Airlines when it raised prices earlier this month, also by $10 per round trip.

FareCompare.com CEO Rick Seaney says consumers also got a break last week when U.S. airlines offered more discount seats for early summer travel. Still, he said, cheap seats will be harder to find this year.

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