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Wednesday, July 23, 2008

The AP has a good story today detailing how US Airways and other carriers are using fees to help offset high fuel costs. US Airways CEO Doug Parker even says it's possible the industry could make money next year because of capacity and staffing  cuts, and if fuel prices stabilize. That's radically different from what we've been hearing for months, based on the assumption that oil prices were going to continue to go up.Read the story:

http://www.philly.com/philly/wires/ap/business/25771044.html

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Tom Belden has been reporting about Philadelphia International Airport and other air travel subjects for more than 20 years, writing columns for The Inquirer's Travel and Business sections. His reporting (with colleague Craig McCoy) on baggage handling problems in Philadelphia have been credited with helping to improve the system. His previous blog was called Road Warrior. He can reached at tbelden@phillynews.com.