NEW: It's not just Delta. All three of the nation's largest airlines are charging some solo passengers higher fares than groups of two or more - sometimes significantly higher.
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Kyle Potter
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- Replying to @kpottermnWe broke the news yesterday that Delta was charging as much as 70% more per ticket for one passenger instead of two - a new and unusual pricing tactic that penalizes solo & business travelers. But United and American are doing the same, with some egregious examples.
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- UPDATE: United also rolled back its fare structure that levied higher prices on solo travelers Friday night, according to our airfare searches and a look at the airline's fare rules. That just leaves American, which - as of this moment - remains untouched.BREAKING: Delta has begun removing the fares that penalized solo travelers with higher prices, reversing course on a questionable new pricing tactic after a nationwide blowback
- Replying to @kpottermnHow about flying American from Charlotte to Fort Myers, where booking for one passenger will set you back $422 this fall ... ... but search the exact same route for two, and the ticket price drops to $266 apiece - or even less for basic economy!
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If Harris/Walz win, there's not gonna be a single dripping faucet or flickering lightbulb at the Naval Observatory - This is the most common response to our story today ... I mean, aside from "WTF, airlines?" Reality check: Airlines aren't offering groups of two or more a discount. They are charging solo travelers more. There is a big difference.Replying to @kpottermnSo they are offering a discount to people purchasing multiple tickets…it doesn’t seem like that big of a deal to me
- Replying to @kpottermnThese United flights from Chicago to Asheville this summer are even worse. $223 for one passenger ... or less than $207 TOTAL for two passengers. That's right: It's cheaper to book a trip for two travelers than one. Wild.
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