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Old Apr 16, 2014, 8:47 pm
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Originally Posted by 1kprem
My biggest concern with the language of the bill is its failure to mention surcharges namely the fuel surcharge and its relation to the base airfare. I would support this bill if it specifically said the base airfare must include the fuel cost. Is a surcharge a fare or a fee? All we know is it is not a tax and is the most hidden part of the fare if one looks at an atpco fare filing.
My point exactly. If you dig around enough, you'll find that the whole point of the bill is to hide surcharges.
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