Recent ticket purchase confirmation included the following:
Final Fare Quote Details
Fare Summary
Departing airfare (Econo)** 	129.00
Returning airfare (Econo)** 	129.00
Airfare                                               258.00
Navcan and Surcharges                                  27.90
Canada Airport Improvement Fee                          9.18
Taxes:
    Canada Goods and Services Tax (GST/HST #10009-2287) 0.64
    U.S.A Transportation Tax                           21.46
    U.S. Flight Segment Tax                             6.20
    U.S Passenger Facility Charge                       4.50
    Canada Security Charge                              7.65
    U.S.A Immigration User Fee                          7.00
    September 11 Security Fee                           2.50
Total  	                                              345.03
With a quick ((345.03-258)/345.03)*100= into my Google bar, I discover that over 25% of the total ticket charge is taxes and other fees and charges.
: views from the Hill
Wednesday, September 08, 2004
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