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EconomyUS airlines favor higher fares over fuller planes as fuel costs squeeze profits

With fuel costs surging, US airlines are increasingly choosing to leave seats empty rather than cut fares to fill planes. They are betting that disciplined pricing and flight schedules will help shield profits.

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RReuters★★☆☆☆2026-10-23 10:35Original

US airlines favor higher fares over fuller planes as fuel costs squeeze profits
US airlines favor higher fares over fuller planes as fuel costs squeeze profitsEconomy