Originally Posted by
pbarnette
I remember seeing it. I remember it not bothering me. It was what it was, but it added only a minute or so to any search for fares. Sure, in the abstract, I'd say that transparency is better and that they should include everything, but I don't think I was materially harmed before and, accordingly, don't have a particularly strong opinion.
Originally Posted by
pbarnette
Honestly, unless you are completely inept at basic arithmetic, I fail to see the big issue with not including taxes in the listed prices.
I don't think this is an issue for most FTers. For the lowest common denominators of US society though...
...I can see Joe Schmoe taking the first flight of his life somehow not noticing that the $29 sale fare he purchased to take the kids to Disneyland ended up pricing to $400/person when he clicked "Purchase", then not noticing it on the credit card bill that he carries $10k of rolling debt on, then being unable to check into their hotel upon arrival because the card is now maxed out, then having their once-in-a-lifetime vacation ruined because of Big Bad Evil Airways, then getting a pity party thrown for him in the next edition of USA Today and the local evening news.
If you live in the US, you can't tell me you haven't shaken your head at some news story similar to that before...