Originally Posted by ryan182
Yes but your assertion was that
And I was (perhaps over dramatically) pointing out that in advertising (everyone really, not just airlines) will have the "DEAL" quite prominent and below it in nearly unreadable font the legal CYA about how the price is going to blow up once you buy it. Its in the advertising that they dont include the taxes/charges, when you book it on .bomb it does though.
Take for example on UA's own homepage right now: Advertised Chicago-Cancun- $149*
then in what had to be the smallest font that HTTP can render:
*Each way fares based on roundtrip purchase. Add'l taxes/fees apply
one you go to buy it: $348.12
Again, this is not limited to airlines, just a fact, why do you think gas is $99.99 (9/10cent) a gallon, people are dumb and fall for it
You're right that taxes (government imposed taxes - fuel surcharges are INCLUDED in the advertised price) are not included. Some carriers also advertised fares each way based on required roundtrip purchase. It is permitted by the DOT and not in violation.