Some analysts believe oil prices are bound to come down as competitors raise capacity and supplies.
Elsewhere, competitors have raised prices, not lowered them, to make up for lost volume.
The hirings came a day after the campaign learned that Republican and Democratic competitors had raised surprising amounts of cash.
And more competitors may just raise the prices of available assets.
By comparison, his closest competitor, Bob Miller, has raised $23,275.
Sales in that segment have exploded, and new competitors have raised performance standards for the class.
If fuel prices stay high, United is assuming its competitors will raise fares rather than keep them low and endure yet more losses.
Double, action in games whereby a competitor raises the stakes.
The most obvious example is when a competitor raises or lowers his prices.
One competitor, Dynegy, in April raised $300 million less than the $1.2 billion it had hoped to borrow.