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Old Dec 29, 2011, 9:19 pm
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Originally Posted by MSPeconomist
I've been scratching my head at the press articles that mention taxes but not fees such as fuel surcharges at all.
Am I missing something here?

From the article:
The Department of Transportation rule requires airlines to include all mandatory taxes and fees in advertised fares.
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consumers need to be able to see the entire price they need to pay to get to their destination the first time the airfare is presented to them
You believe fuel surcharges are not covered by this rule?
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