81.   UAL and other have surged over the last week and increased traffic and higher fares.

82.   U.S. airlines are expected to report higher third-quarter profits because they carried more passengers and charged higher fares.

83.   Two years ago, for example, Northwest Airlines executives realized that many business fliers were willing to stay over a Saturday night rather than pay higher restricted fares.

84.   U.S. airline profits are climbing for the third straight year, as carriers get a boost from a strong economy as well as from higher fares and cheaper fuel.

85.   UAL rival AMR Corp., the parent of American Airlines, said its first-quarter profit rose more than fourfold as travellers paid higher fares.

86.   Unless capped, that rental is likely to be raised to absorb the higher fares.

87.   While Pataki has disavowed any blame for higher fares, Democrats, passenger advocates and some business executives have called the increase evidence of his anti-city politics.

88.   With little competition from regional airlines, big carriers have been able to charge higher fares themselves.

89.   While United benefited from the expiration of the ticket tax, it also got a boost from flying more business travelers, who typically pay higher fares.

90.   With little competition, airlines can then charge higher fares.