Airlines add surcharge for holiday travel

Sep. 26, 2009
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) | Several big airlines this week added $10 surcharges for most of their tickets for travel on three busy days around Thanksgiving and New Year's holidays. American and United airlines added the charge for most of their fares for travel on Nov. 29, the Sunday after Thanksgiving,...
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