United Airlines ticket prices may increase amid surging jet fuel costs, company says
FILE - United Airlines N17302 Boeing 737 MAX 8 plane is seen at Kansai International Airport in Osaka, Japan on March 30, 2026. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
United Airlines announced on Wednesday that ticket prices will likely increase as much as 20% as jet fuel costs surge.
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During the company’s earnings call, Scott Kirby, United Airlines CEO, said that the airline would attempt to recover from fuel cost increases "as quickly as possible," according to Reuters.
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Ticket prices could increase anywhere from 15% to 20%.
United’s announcement comes just weeks after it also raised its checked bag fees by $10 to $50.
The increase, which the airline said marks its first bag fee hike in two years, comes after several major American airlines announced similar price hikes.
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The Source: Information for this article comes from a Reuters report and previous reporting by LiveNOW from FOX. This story was reported from San Jose.