Originally Posted by
alanR
"Socialist" places like the EU & Oz have laws requiring the headline price to be possible.
There's nothing "socialist" about consumer protection.
I'd rather see the airlines drop them altogether and incorporate the prices into the price of the ticket. when I pay a fare, I expect it to include the cost of fuel to actually get me there.
It works in some airlines' (BA/AC) favor to keep it as a separate charge though because this way they can charge the fees to award ticket bookings as well.