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International carriers are reducing services to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) citing high fuel prices. Air India plans to eliminate its six flights a week between LAX and Frankfurt with connecting flights to New Delhi and Mumbai. In late October, Thai Airways will withdraw its non stop flights to Bangkok and Cathay Pacific is suspending one of three daily flights to Hong Kong.

Other foreign carriers curtailing services include Aer Lingus which is pulling six of its weekly flights and Malaysia Airlines whose weekly services will drop from 14 to 6.

Delta Air Lines has doubled its fee to check a second bag for domestic flights to $50 from $25 to help offset record fuel prices.

The carrier has also announced a number of baggage fee increases on domestic and international flights including a rise in the cost for items that require special handling such as surfboards or ski equipment. Furthermore it has increased the price for a third checked bag from $80 to $125 on domestic flights and from $150 to $200 on international flights, as well as raised fees for bags that exceed passengers normal weight allowance.