Originally Posted by
glbetrotter
SAN-JFK-SVO-JFK-SAN, 08/02-08/15 (all in M class)
Fare Details: SAN DL X/NYC DL MOW Q210.00M1320.50MAB2 DL X/NYC Q210.00DL SAN M1320.50MAB2 NUC3061.00END ROE1.00 XF SAN4.5JFK4.5JFK4.5
The highlighted items are your YQ surcharges (gosh, that $420 looks familiar). The only thing DL has changed is that now it is showing it on the Taxes/Fees line, rather than on the fare line.
Originally Posted by
glbetrotter
I can pull out more data from my records, the net result is that the price went up dramatically over the last few weeks. Does quite look like "unbundling."
Prices are determined by supply and demand, not by whether the price is called a fare or a fuel surcharge. Demand for air travel has been quite robust over the past year. This has been coupled with supply constraint among the airlines. This better explains any broad fare increases than "unbundling".
Originally Posted by
glbetrotter
Maybe "a tempest in a teapot" for some, but why should we shell out money for nothing?
You are getting something. You are getting air transport.
Originally Posted by
glbetrotter
It really is becoming more and more difficult to justify crossing the ocean(s) on Delta.
Don't justify it, then. Just don't count on other carriers to not charge you the same YQ. And don't count on them to not increase their prices in times of strong demand.