101.   Momon says the agreed-upon fare increases will barely cover his increased fuel costs.

102.   Most electricity plants now run on natural gas and become exponentially more expensive to operate when fuel costs increase.

103.   Most major airlines enter into swap contracts with banks to lock in their jet fuel costs, their biggest expense after labor.

104.   Merrill Lynch analyst Candace Browning said increased passenger traffic and lower fuel costs could boost the earnings of several airlines.

105.   Most electric utilities in the United States are not permitted automatic pass-throughs of fuel costs.

106.   Now carriers face a flood of cancellations from worried travellers, the risk of increased fuel costs and delays and disruptions from a massive increase in airport security.

107.   Prices were pulled down by a drop in heating oil and other fuel costs.

108.   Postal officials blame the shortfall mostly on high fuel costs.

109.   Railroad and other cargo carriers benefited from diminished concern that rising fuel costs would eat into profits.

110.   Productivity improvements from the merger offset higher fuel costs in the quarter, the company said.