Flights of Fancy II

On July 12th, I posted a letter that went out from several airline CEOs to their frequent fliers in which they begged for government assistance as the high price of fuel was killing their businesses.

Now that oil has dropped from $150 a barrel to below $120, and with further declines in price probable due to a slowing world economy, what do you hear from the airlines? Silence. Well, not really silence, because they keep thinking up and announcing these new and wonderful "temporary" fees. Yesterday, Jet Blue announced it will begin selling pillows and blankets on board their jets. jey Blue claims it is doing this for health and environmental reasons but does anyone above the age of two believe that?

And when will all of those "temporary fees" be rescinded, now that oil is down $30 a barrel? Forgive me, but I just burst out laughing! Next time you fly, just make sure you bring plenty of quarters so you can use the lavatory, because that is sure to be the next "temporary fee" that will be imposed.