Originally Posted by
rankourabu
Aeroplan surcharges have very little to do with revenue surcharges.
Since its AC collecting them, and not the operating carrier requesting them, the collection can be random.
AC is collecting them.
However, the operating carrier is requesting them.
Those two statements are not contradictory. The same way that Expedia collects the entire fare when you book through them, because the operating (or ticketing) airline is requesting it.