United, American Begin Selling Cheaper Economy-Class Fare

DALLAS (AP) — American and United have started selling cheaper “basic economy” fares as they battle discount airlines for the most budget-conscious travelers.
American announced early Tuesday that it began selling the new fares for flights starting March 1 on 10 different routes from its hub airports in Dallas, Miami, Philadelphia and Charlotte, North Carolina.
United followed suit later in the day, posting reduced fares on some flights from Minneapolis to seven of its hub citi