Er, yes, you are of course quite right.

Perhaps I was too polite to point out that SWISS is NOT charging a surcharge, be it YQ or 'International', on some flights. Of course, this is just another contribution to the YQ = scam argument. If there is no YQ charge on LX domestic flights, LX can be accused of unnecessarily applying YQ however described on international flights. And of course 'international surcharge' is meaningless except as a euphemism. Most airlines do not charge 'international surcharges'.

We've been here before with the non-optional OPC. Without wishing to raise old matters, I see SWISS customers can't use Maestro or Visa debit cards without paying a non-optional OPC. Maestro cards are widely available in Switzerland. Why, I have one. OTOH, UK customers can use a Maestro debit card even if they are rarer than hens' teeth, or a Visa debit card. I suspect hugolover knows why UK customers are better off in this respect.

The so-called international surcharge, the exception of the lack of YQ on domestic flights and the saga of the non-optional OPC are examples of LX (and presumably LH) confused management decisions.

And a CHF 30 'service' fee is inexcusable when there is no way of avoiding it. Simply include it in the fare @:-)