Jet fuel accounts for 12-14% of airlines' costs and is the industry's second-biggest expense after labor. American is paying 91% more for fuel in September 2005 than it did in September 2004 (American cancels some flights on fuel costs, 2005). To cope, this airline

Contrary to popular belief, the low-cost carriers have unions and pay good wages (Eli). For example, Southwest employs the most unionized labor force in the industry and pays average to above-average wages. The competitive weapon of the low-cost carriers is productivity. Southwest has been an innovator in negotiating union agreements that include more-flexible work rules that facilitate greater cross utilization of labor. Thus, labor expense per seat mile is 25% lower than those of legacy airlines. Low-cost carriers also manage the productivity of their aircraft more efficiently. Their point-to-point systems minimize downtime for aircraft and employees. In 2002

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