[Kristie]

From Delta news:

Skyrocketing fuel costs prompt U.S. route cancellations
March 14, 2008

Because of the continuing spike in oil prices, and its effect on jet fuel costs, we are discontinuing service in markets as part of an ongoing strategy to manage those costs. Select flights and markets that cannot be profitable in light of the increase in fuel prices are being canceled.

By May 1, we will discontinue service in four markets operated by Delta Connection carriers. From Salt Lake City, we will discontinue service to Bellingham, Wash., and Fargo, N.D., both operated by SkyWest Airlines. From Atlanta, we’ll stop service to Atlantic City, N.J., and Islip/Long Island, N.Y., both operated by Atlantic Southeast Airlines.

“As a result of the 70% to 80% increase in fuel prices experienced over the last year, we continue to fight rising fuel prices through capacity reductions in the U.S. and by shifting more aircraft to international routes,” said Joe Esposito, managing director-Schedule Planning. “During 2008, we are trimming domestic schedules in select domestic markets at off-peak times and reducing the number of regional jets in our fleet, while at the same time growing our international capacity.” Other domestic regional jet markets that have been canceled previously as a direct result of increased fuel prices include Corpus Christi and McAllen, Texas, and Tupelo, Miss.

Because of our cost effective and flexible fleet, there is a possibility for further domestic reductions as necessary, Joe said. “We will continue to review market conditions to ensure we are most effectively responding to these persistently high fuel prices,” he said.

A few of the pilots over on JC think that if you're hubby/SO has the availability and hours to move upward on the food chain, you might want to consider it....some think if oil prices keep going up, the costs themselves will squeeze out the regional market. I have no idea what to think, but i can't imagine it doesn't bode well for anything 70 seats and under. I'm not sure how it would affect the corporate or charter market either.

does anyone know if their companies are raising fees or adding fuel surcharges or what not?