Continental raises ticket prices on domestic flights

(Undated-AP) -- Houston-based Continental Airlines is blaming pricey jet fuel for the second ticket price hike in a month.<br><br>Today's move increases the company's base domestic fares from five

Friday, February 18th 2000, 12:00 am

By: News On 6

(Undated-AP) -- Houston-based Continental Airlines is blaming pricey jet fuel for the second ticket price hike in a month.

Today's move increases the company's base domestic fares from five dollars each way up to 15 dollars on longer trips.

The airline added a fuel surcharge of up to 20 dollars on domestic fares last month. That move spurred a stampede by other airlines to raise prices, including American Airlines and low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines, based in Dallas.

A spokesman for Fort Worth-based American says the carrier is evaluating Continental's move but hasn't made a decision yet.

Southwest did not immediately react to Continental's fare increases.

Chicago-based United Airlines has declined to comment.