Indeed, many in the industry say rising fuel expenses alone could cost United its bid for a loan, because it cannot offset those expenses elsewhere.

The company said it expected to offset "some, but not all" of the increased fuel expense through higher revenue.

Continental said the increase was necessary to help offset "dramatically higher fuel expenses."

Continental said its fuel expense increased 49 percent.

Pan Am said its results would have improved slightly were it not for the added fuel expense.

Airlines, for example, are struggling to find ways to cut fuel expenses that are expected to cost them $6 billion more this year than last year.

The delays are costly for the airlines, both in terms of extra fuel expenses and lost consumer confidence.

According to Belonio his stove would be able to save a family of rice farmers $150 per year in fuel expenses.

This made the ship excessively heavy for the power of her engines and led to extremely high fuel expenses.

My main goal was to save on fuel expenses.