Major U.S. airlines have turned to fuel surcharges to pass along to passengers some of the burden they face from the high cost of jet fuel. Airlines usually march lockstep in fare increases. If one carrier doesn't go along, the others can lose their competitive edge.
Industry fuel surcharges in the past three months:
Nov. 10: $10.
Dec. 23: $10 for $20 total.
Jan. 11: $30 for $50 total; since rescinded.
Jan. 18: $20 for $40 total; pending.
![Attendees of Frostbike made their way through the convention Saturday at the Quality Bike Products campus in Minneapolis. ] (AARON LAVINSKY/STAR TRIBUNE) aaron.lavinsky@startribune.com Frostbike 2016 was held at the Quality Bike Products Campus on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016 in Bloomington, Minn.](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/NH2BSHB74ND2V6GF2G2HI5X4MM.jpg?&w=252&ar=3:2&fit=crop)
