ALL TOGETHER NOW American carriers hike fares

Posted on 01/06/2016

Several US airlines are raising base roundtrip fares on domestic flights by $6, the first large-scale increase since June. Delta Air Lines began boosting prices on Monday and was quickly matched by Southwest Airlines. American, United, JetBlue and Virgin America also said on Tuesday that they matched the increase.

The hike covers corporate, leisure and deeply discounted fares. The increase could be rolled back, but that's unlikely with support from so many airlines. However, airlines constantly run sales and tinker with prices, reducing the effect of broad fare hikes.