Originally Posted by epicurus

I called CSR that the guy told me that child under the age of 2 is free of charge from continental. The $591.50 is the sum of all taxes and fees, including infant tax of $211.60 each way, gas tax of $60 each way, as well as airport tax, 911 tax etc etc... He said that the taxes and fees are so complicated that it is hard for me to understand...

But I am still confused by the receipts he emailed me afterwards.

My ticket:
Airfare: 1,085.00 USD
U.S. Customs User Fee: 5.00
U.S. Immigration User Fee: 7.00
U.S. APHIS User Fee: 5.00
Tax: 29.00
U.S. Security Service Fee: 2.50
China Airport Fee: 11.50
U.S. Passenger Facility Charge: 4.50
Per Person Total: 1,149.50 USD

Infant's ticket:
Airfare: 543.00 USD
U.S. Customs User Fee: 5.00
U.S. Immigration User Fee: 7.00
U.S. APHIS User Fee: 5.00
Tax: 29.00
U.S. Security Service Fee: 2.50
China Airport Fee: 11.50
U.S. Passenger Facility Charge: 4.50
Per Person Total: 591.50 USD

Looks like the infant fare does include the full taxes ($64.5), plus it also includes 50% of my fare ($1085/2~$543).

Anyone ever heard of "infant tax" or can refer me to a place for better explanation?