Originally Posted by FlyerAl
What are you talking about? USD$7 vs. GST, NAVCAN fees, higher security fee. Oh, and the AIFs are more than double what any U.S. airport charges.
And what do we get for paying more? The pleasure of being searched by Mustafa!
There are some great r/t fares from BUF for fall travel, including some transcons for less than $200USD. DL and NW seem to be leading the way with the lower fares. I'd say it's a good thing they're in Chapter 11 as the airlines tend to be more competitive when they're hurting for money.
Al:
SH is dead on. Where do you get USD$7 from. He's talking about transborder tickets, not a flight out of BUF.
On TB flights the only charge that the Canadian government charges is a Canada security fee - usually around CAD$8.
For the US you've got USA transportation tax, US passenger facility charge, September 11 security fee, and USA immigration user fee - easily around CAD$55 and up.
GST is GST - don't think that you're getting screwed by it and if the USA ever woke up and realized that they're just about the only country left in the world that realizes that a value-added tax system is efficient they would have it as well. In addition, if you're in a business or expensing it to a business, they can claim it back.
NAVCAN is charged to the airlines who pass it on to their pax.
AIF's are charged by the airport authorities - not the gov't.
Get your facts straight man!