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The truth about airline fuel surcharges

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I've seen all too many travel writers—who should know better—whining about the fuel surcharge horror. Have you heard something like this? "Fares are really high to Asia and Europe this year, plus you have to add around $400 in a fuel surcharge." If you have, then you're only getting half the story. (travel.usatoday.com) Más...

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indy2001
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I usually cringe when I see a title that starts with "The truth about ...". But this article was well-researched and well-written. It's nice to know that the U.S. government has actually done something right in this area.

One of the comments made on the USA Today website refers to the cruise industry's way of imposing fuel surcharges. Since we have a Panama Canal cruise reserved for next year, I looked at the documentation. Here is what it says...

"FUEL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
Please be advised that Princess Cruises reserves the right to re-instate the the fuel supplement for all passengers at up to USD $9 per person, per day if the New York Mercantile Exchange Index oil price exceeds $70 per barrel, even if fares have been paid in full."

I think something as objective as this would be a good idea for the airlines too.
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