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Old Oct 9, 2020 | 2:31 pm
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Originally Posted by seputus
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However when I called BA to add this return leg to my existing flight, the guy stated the taxes have increased to £467.50 per person (£204.50 extra per person to pay)

He seemed nice enough but could not explain why the taxes jumped, and agreed that he could replicate the fact of a one way flight from KIX to LHR attracting just £30 in taxes.

Does anyone know why this is? Should I just try calling again?
Are you and/or BA phone agent confusing real taxes (paid to a government/regulatory authority) and carrier imposed surcharges (=100% airline profit)
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