FlyerTalk Forums - View Single Post - Insane taxes/surcharges on flights to Mexico

Dec 4, 2007 | 6:27 am

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zman

Join Date: Apr 2004

Posts: 5,630

Quote:

Originally Posted by alect

I have been LAX-SJD in previous years - and the taxes have been in the range of $12-30 per ticket.

I waited and finally the fare has dropped to $208 r/t today - but the taxes on Aa.com are coming up as $101 - that's 50% of the fare? Can that be true - and to Mexico? Does anyone know what the breakdown is?

Sounds like Mexico has found more ways to get U.S. $ into the country.