I will say that stuff like this and Breeze's stricter method (you get to buy tickets at airports on Tuesdays between 11a & 1p to avoid their "Technology Development Charge) makes me surprised the gov't hasn't lowered the Excise Tax but apply it to many more things ("convenience fees", baggage, seat assignments, etc) to keep it revenue neutral but prevent airlines from finding new and increasingly creative ways to circumvent it.