Airlines are concerned and they are showing their concern by dropping prices for airfares to amazingly low rates. The only problem is that most of these out of control deals are limited to just a few customers (and we all know that the airlines are going to pass on the costs to other customers in the end). The deals are great if you can be one of the lucky customers to snag one.

JetBlue recently offers $14 cross-country seats but only for a day. The deal was only for select flights but the rate was less than many folks pay for a cab ride across town. The airline sold out most of the seats in just a few hours.

According to some online sites, some airlines are offering round trip flights as cheap as $78. It's not just the larger airports that are getting in on the deals. Airlines are extending the cheap flights to smaller cities.

There has been a sharp decline in air travel over the last few months. Some airlines have been forced to cut back on flights because of the lower demand. Even business travel and first class travel is down for the airlines. People are cutting costs because of the sagging economy and travel is feeling the brunt of those cuts.

The best way to take advantage of these great deals is to sign up for any newsletter or announcements that the different airlines might offer. Check to see if your local or regional airports offer email announcements for great deals. Once you are signed up you may need to travel at short notice. Some of these great deals require that travel be completed with in a week or two. Keep your bags packed and your plans flexible and you could save a fortune on your next trip.