I concur with Ben; When we purchase consumer goods, tax is not included into the price until we pay for it??? How come purchasing airline tickets are different than other consumer items/service? I’m thinking the Gov. is upset they are not getting their “cut” from the un-taxed fee’s?

As far as consumers go; I can see how they get frustrated with the “added on fee’s” but really...... “Bags do not fly Free” and this is just some “Band-aid” attempt to show the government is looking out in the best interest of the consumer when in all actuality, the taxes collected on the ticket constitute more than the amount going to pay the flight crew!