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Consumer Traveler Today: Aug 12

08-12-2010

 

Consumer Traveler Today: Federal transportation excise tax — What is it? Who pays it? 
 

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Federal transportation excise tax — What is it? Who pays it?

Posted: 12 Aug 2010 03:22 AM PDT

From the way politicians speak about the transportation federal excise tax, this is a tax paid by the airlines. But reality is quite different. This is a tax completely paid by passengers that is tacked onto the final airfare portion of air transportation. It is in no way paid by the airlines.
        

What we’re reading: Earn FF miles on all Virgin flights, Boeing faces claim on 787, Continental CEO urges move on ATC

Posted: 12 Aug 2010 02:33 AM PDT

Earn frequent flier miles on all Virgin flights, Boeing faces claim on 787, Continental CEO urges modernization of ATC