'Oil prices are not the problem'
In early October, the price of oil topped $52 a barrel, representing a 60% increase over the year-ago period. According to the Air Transport Assn., every $1 increase in the price of a barrel adds $425 million in annual operating expenses for US airlines. That means they are spending an extra $9.93...
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