FRA is another airport with expensive airport charge/tax:
Germany Airport Security Charge: 8.80
Germany Air Transportation Tax: 61.59
Germany Passenger Service Charge: 39.82
Over $110 on all tickets.
Originally Posted by
WineCountryUA
Yes UA is far less than most carriers -- most of the UA fees are airport fees. European countries are big on large airport fees even for economy class fares.
UA does not (yet) charge fuel surcharges or anything like that
a similiar recent query
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...-question.html
Look at the fare breakdown of my next paid ticket to FRA:
Fare Breakdown
Airfare: 90.00 USD
U.S. Customs User Fee: 5.50
U.S. Immigration User Fee: 7.00
U.S. APHIS User Fee: 5.00
U.S. Federal Transportation Tax: 32.60
September 11th Security Fee: 2.50
Germany Airport Security Charge: 9.00
Germany Air Transportation Tax: 62.70
Germany Passenger Service Charge: 40.50
Fuel Surcharge: 420.00
U.S. Passenger Facility Charge: 4.50
Per Person Total: 679.30 USD
eTicket Total: 679.3 USD
If this were award ticket and UA starts charging fuel surcharge, this ticket would cost $589.30.