breakdown of bill/receipt

[sarv_shaktimaan]

Have you ever looked at your air tickets closely? Or for that matter any bills.. be it water bill, electricity, cell phone, etc.

We are getting ripped off by these companies who generally do not provide detailed break up of the amount they are charging.

This air ticket I purchased in December last year shocked me when I saw 40% of what I paid are "taxes, fees, and surcharges".

Fare Breakdown

Airfare:.................................................1,476.32 USD
Equivalent Airfare:...................................881.00 USD
U.S. Customs User Fee:............................5.50
U.S. Immigration User Fee:........................7.00
U.S. APHIS User Fee:...............................5.00
U.S. Federal Transportation Tax:................33.40
September 11th Security Fee:...................7.50
India Service Tax:...................................65.30
India Passenger Service Fee:.....................5.82
India Development Fee:............................12.30
International Surcharge:...........................440.00
U.S. Passenger Facility Charge:..................13.50

Per Person Total:.....................................1,476.32 USD
eTicket Total:.........................................1,476.32 USD

The airfare you paid on this itinerary totals:..881.00 USD
The taxes, fees, and surcharges paid total:...595.32 USD

[Premi]

Originally Posted by sarv_shaktimaan

Have you ever looked at your air tickets closely? Or for that matter any bills.. be it water bill, electricity, cell phone, etc.

We are getting ripped off by these companies who generally do not provide detailed break up of the amount they are charging.

This air ticket I purchased in December last year shocked me when I saw 40% of what I paid are "taxes, fees, and surcharges".

My gujju aunty dont give me all these details.

She says "Premi bhai, you ll da baist rate through aus."

@ international surcharge