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Aug 2, 2011, 2:03 pm

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Originally Posted by ET12

You seem to be confusing two different issues. Jetblue is no longer collecting this tax, along with all other domestic airlines. At the same time, most of the airlines are saying the same thing, which is to contact the IRS. They already have the money. It should be their responsibility to refund the money, not the airlines.

If I purchase a fully refundable ticket, and later cancel for a refund, do I need to request the tax portion from the IRS and the non-tax portion from the airline?

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