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Aug 18, 2006 | 8:45 am

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Quote:

Originally Posted by N227UA

I just bought the most expensive United ticket, and noticed that USD180 of fuel surcharge has been calculated as YQ charge.

I wish that was the worst. I just bought a fare of around USD 2600 and got hit with another YQ of 618.

Estimates are that the systems are calculating the YQ incorrectly in my case, but there's "nothing they can do about it - that's the way it's pricing."