Originally Posted by bluecrew85
This case isn't just isolated to DL.....all airlines must abide by new 2005 gov't tax rules.
Even if it's a change in flight, and the same fare, the fare must be recalculated when confirming and that results in any difference, which must be collected and transmitted to the government. It seems trivial, I know, but the rules are rules...
Why can't DL and the rest of them re-calculate the price so that base fare is increased/reduced by the net change in tax? Sounds fairly simple, and I would not mind it even if my "base fare" went up in case taxes decreased (unlikely, I know). As long as the total adds up to the same number, who cares?