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Old 12-21-2009, 02:31 PM   #1
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Remember those fees that airlines started tacking on a couple years ago to "offset the high cost of fuel"? Well, the cost of fuel went down and guess what....

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Old 12-21-2009, 03:33 PM   #2
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That's why I fly Southwest whenever possible.

Now, what I am really interested in seeing is an updated version of fuel surcharges.

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"Well, the cost of fuel went down and guess what...."


What was the cost of a ticket 20 years ago compared to your total cost today excluding airport, TSA fees, and other taxes that were not there years ago?
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What was the cost of a ticket 20 years ago compared to your total cost today excluding airport, TSA fees, and other taxes that were not there years ago?
20 years ago I was regularly buying PHL / BOS tickets - I remember for years the round trip price was $212.50.

Not exact comparison, but Southwest has PHL / Manchester NH for $118 round trip (plus some fees).
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