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Editor: James T. Crouse
Profession: Aviation Accident Attorney

The seventh airfare hike since Labor Day - and the largest - is upon us. American lead the way with a $20 for U. S round-trip tickets, Delta followed, others such as United is considering a hike but has not yet decided on a increase. "The last two months have been unprecedented, and a lot of it has to do with the unprecedented price of fuel," said Rick Seaney, chief executive of an airline price tracking website.

"Soaring fuel prices, among other pressures, leave little room for error in maintaining today's modest profit margins," said ATA Chief Economist John Heimlich.

Now, Frieda firmly believes the airlines could have a better business plan and work more efficiently - however, she is sensitivity to the cost of fuel - one of the industry's biggest costs. Cost of fuel is hurting us all - driving our cars, heating/cooling our homes, all products we purchase - yet we all seem to take it in stride - except for a few moans as we fill up our gas tanks - BUT we still fill up our cars and accept the rising prices! We have become a nation so dependent on others for almost everything - especially oil - we have no control. Instead of complaining to the airlines and our travel agents about the rising cost of the airline tickets, Frieda thinks it's time "we the people" start talking to our representatives who are supposed to be looking after our interests, our well being, our security as Americans. The problem is not with the airlines, my friends, it is with Washington.