Are either of those options realistic? Airlines have already shown a reluctance to follow price leadership as a basically stagnant customer pool means the fight is for market share, not profits. And what do they say to the oil companies? Stop charging so much or we'll start using water instead of gas? The industry is over a barrel (no pun intended) on this one. -----Original Message----- From: The Airline List [mailto:AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bahadir Acuner Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2004 10:01 AM To: AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: 135% That is the percentage increase in the oil prices to the airlines in a year. The airlines are going to the employees to reduce the impact of this, instead of increasing the rates or going to the oil businesses.. BAHA Fan of communism where oil prices are controlled by the state. :P