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Old Apr 21, 2018 | 12:34 pm
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Originally Posted by yvr76
Think of the carrier surcharge as a copay. It has nothing to do with the taxes The airline is charger, but a way for them to make additional revenue from reward flights.
It's that. But not just that. Also a work around some regulatinos in some countries for paid tickets.

Also of note, SEs are exempt.
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