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Old Jul 24, 2011 | 7:59 pm
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Not sure if AC is doing anything, but most US majors, as of yesterday afternoon/evening raised their base fares to the equivalent amount the taxes would have been - essentially meaning the end price to consumers is now the same as it was on Friday night - just the $ that would have gone to the government are going to the carriers. US started immediately - think UA did this sometime yesterday afternoon or evening. Holdouts now are Virgin, Alaska, Frontier and Spirit (if Spirit even counts).
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