gas price now 1.87 for shell

[Freshgeardude]

Originally posted by: Buttzilla
visiting my gf in nh, yesterday, we pumped a full tank in her civic for 20 dollars. haven't been that cheap in years.

i'm just wondering, how come airline tickets aren't getting any cheaper? cost per oil barrel is going down, price of gas is going down but still... no free snacks , extra 20-30 dollars for emergency seats, 20 dollars to check in luggage.

any thoughts? are they trying to recoup loss by maintaining high ticket prices?

i'd figure a cost country round trip ticket would be around 300 after tax and fees but that's nowhere near what i paid.

fly jet blue, Great leg room, no cost to check luggage and all the snacks you want for free.

did I mention direct tv?

 

[Acanthus]

Jet fuel is more highly refined and has a longer lead time from crude to the airport.

Also travel is down a lot of planes are grounded.

As others have said, airlines also try to lock in favorable rates on fuel prices... Some have gambled and lost with the recent oil bubble.