United hikes fares 3 to 5 percent

For the third time in a little more than two weeks, United Airlines has raised nearly all its domestic fares by 3 to 5 percent. According to the Associated Press, United spokeswoman Robin Urbanski said the increase, which applies everywhere in the U.S. except to and from Hawaii, is “part of our effort to pass on increases in our commodity costs that will help offset the significant and rapid rise in fuel.” United will increase fares 3 percent on routes where it competes head-to-head against low-cost carriers. The larger 5 percent increase will go into effect on routes where there is no direct competition from budget carriers, the report said.

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