Southwest's fare reductions, for example, take effect for flights two weeks before Labor Day.

Many of the opponents contend that denying consumers information about fare reductions and increases means they will end up paying more.

She was not expecting a permanent fare reduction, either, though.

The first is that she does not believe that the fare reductions will last.

But there was some compelling news in the fare reductions.

In the second quarter of 2004, Philadelphia International led the nation's airports in overall fare reductions.

The latter was the consequence of an average 40% fare reduction.

Operation Lincoln's purpose is to advocate fare reduction in fixed route public transit.

The fare reduction, welcomed by riders who have stuck to the buses, has also been greeted with skepticism over whether it will last or not.

All the talk of fare reductions makes transit officials skittish.