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To: MythMan who wrote (364854)4/8/2008 5:52:20 PM
From: ldo79  Respond to of 436258
 
living in Houston, Continental's home - I tend to keep up with their news........
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April 4, 2008, 11:58PM
Airlines go all out to trim their fuel bills
Among the steps: second-bag fees, changing routing, cutting maint.
By BILL HENSEL JR.

Because of fuel costs, turboprops are making a comeback

The price of fuel is weighing on airlines these days.

In response, they're going to greater lengths to conserve by making their jets a little less jumbo, doing everything from switching to lighter silverware to yanking out excess wiring.