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Fare War Breaks Out at LAX

Thanks to Virgin America, ticket prices dip as fuel prices soar

By Jim O'Neill, Newser User

Posted Mar 3, 2008 11:25 AM CST

(Newser) – Even as fuel prices soar, Los Angeles airline passengers are enjoying an old-fashioned fare war sparked by newcomer Virgin America, the LA Times reports. Sir Richard Branson's brainchild has drawn United, Alaska, Southwest, and even longtime LAX holdout JetBlue into a feud that's seen one-way... Read full story »

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