Originally Posted by headinclouds
The latest version of AA's RTW star files list the fuel surcharge by route, ie transatlantic is xx, while transpacific is yy, and south america is zz. They range in price from $55-$75 per sector. And I think the language states that these charges are in addition to the base fare. So for all intents and purposes, there is little difference between the issuing airline anymore.
There is still plenty of difference between issuing airline. Have a look at this site for comparison between Airlines
http://www.consolidatedtravel.com.au/qf/taxes.asp