Originally Posted by
irishguy28
But you do arrive in the US, you do depart the US, and you do use the Facilities.
Someone has to pay them.
If the ~$40 is an issue, then go with the airlines that eat that fee for you.
Except, no airline would eat that fee because it should not be collected to begin with on a $0 fare. Refer to
49 USC §40117 (e) (2) (c)
(e) Limitations on Imposing Fees.—
(1) An eligible agency may impose a passenger facility fee only—
(A) if the Secretary approves an application that the agency has submitted under subsection (c) of this section; and
(B) subject to terms the Secretary may prescribe to carry out the objectives of this section.
(2) A passenger facility fee may not be collected from a passenger—
(A) for more than 2 boardings on a one-way trip or a trip in each direction of a round trip;
(B) for the boarding to an eligible place under subchapter II of chapter 417 of this title for which essential air service compensation is paid under subchapter II;
(C) enplaning at an airport if the passenger did not pay for the air transportation which resulted in such enplanement, including any case in which the passenger obtained the ticket for the air transportation with a frequent flier award coupon without monetary payment;
(D) on flights, including flight segments, between 2 or more points in Hawaii;
(E) in Alaska aboard an aircraft having a seating capacity of less than 60 passengers; and
(F) enplaning at an airport if the passenger did not pay for the air transportation which resulted in such enplanement due to charter arrangements and payment by the Department of Defense.
wiivile - By award, I'm assuming you are looking at AA nonstops.
Only the following should be collected:
Brazil Embarkation Fee (BR) $33.80 USD
USDA APHIS Fee (XA) $3.96 USD
US FEDERAL INSPECTION FEE/Immigration Fee (XY) $7.00 USD
US September 11th Security Fee (AY) $5.60 USD
US Customs Fee (YC) $5.50 USD
The following should
NOT be collected:
US International Departure Tax (US)
US Passenger Facility Charge (XF)
US International Arrival Tax (US)
JL should not be charging more than this unless they tack on YQ. In which case, US, XF, US would be triggered (whether it is legal or not, is a different discussion).