Originally Posted by
MSPeconomist
A further ambiguity is whether we should be focusing on the base airfare only or total ticket price? A big reduction in the fare might look like not such a big change in total ticket cost when fees and taxes are added.
That's a good point. AA made a big deal about not ever offering zero-dollar fares as a proof that PEK fare was a mistake, but to a consumer the only price that matters is the grand total of fare, surcharges and taxes/fees.
Last edited by legalalien; May 11, 2015 at 3:51 pm