Don't be surprised if other airlines follow United's lead and add a fuel surcharge of $10 per roundtrip to their fares. United made its move on the surcharge this morning, citing record oil prices. Every $1 increase in a barrel of crude costs United another $65 millon a year, the airline said. Since most airlines reduced their labor costs after 9/11, through bankruptcy or labor negotiation or by imposing cuts on employees, fuel has become the carrier's largest expense category.
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