Originally Posted by
indufan
The reality of the taxes is that they aren't taxes on the fliers, they are taxes on the airline. You can check one flight connecting in ATL and another in MEM to prove this. The MEM fare will be higher by the amount of the PFC and the total price is exactly the same....all other factors being equal.
It doesn't price that way when I search.
For example, HSV-LAX in mid February. Total price $361.30 connecting through MEM on the outbound, $365.80 connecting through ATL.
I've always saved a few bucks flying to TPA through MEM. Plus I like the BBQ.
David