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An Open Letter to All Airline Customers

Our country is facing a possible sharp economic downturn because of skyrocketing oil and fuel prices, but by pulling together, we can all do something to help now.

For airlines, ultra-expensive fuel means thousands of lost jobs and severe reductions in air service to both large and small communities. To the broader economy, oil prices mean slower activity and widespread economic pain. This pain can be alleviated, and that is why we are taking the extraordinary step of writing this joint letter to our customers.

Since high oil prices are partly a response to normal market forces, the nation needs to focus on increased energy supplies and conservation. However, there is another side to this story because normal market forces are being dangerously amplified by poorly regulated market speculation.

Answer 1

"when man can run to and fro",  it is not a good thing and oil has done so much damage on so many levels,

Answer 2

Reducing oil speculation: all for it. Thanks for posting!

Answer 3

We must end our dependence on oil.  That's my opinion.

Answer 4

Yes,I agree oil speculation has been driving the markets for months.There must be some reasoning other than greed behind this,or maybe I am still hopeful?Even though congress has lost touch with the average people they do know what is going on.or at the very least they should.I beleive its going to ruin us if it doesn't stop shortly but all the news says is its going higher.It is also the utitlies,that we have no control over at all that will be the problem for this winter and late summer.That is my concern along with food prices.I noticed clothes have not skyrocketed like most other goods have.