ON the subject of airlines bumping prices The Wall Street Journal reports
"Except that most airlines raised their prices quickly to soak up the tax savings. Prices for buyers remained roughly the same –- but airlines get to keep more of the fare. Fair?
Alaska Airlines and Spirit Airlines were the notable exceptions that let consumers have the savings. Virgin America passed the savings on over the weekend, but Monday morning raised prices in many markets, except where it competes with Alaska on the West Coast. United, Delta, American, Southwest, US Airways, jetBlue and Frontier all raised prices over the weekend by at least 7.5%, according to Rick Seaney, chief executive of FareCompare.com".