How much does your plane ticket actually cost?
Like almost anything you buy in stores, plane tickets come with a base cost plus taxes and fees. These airline taxes and fees can get extremely pricey.
Here’s a breakdown of a sample $300 round-trip from Peoria, IL to Raleigh, NC sold on Jan. 1, 2017.
Taxes and fees account for 21.1% of the total cost. That equates to $63.35 you pay on top of the baseline price. Breaking that $63.35 down further, there’s a standard 7.5% tax on the baseline ticket price.
Then, there’s a $4.50 facility charge for read more >>>
Source : BusinessInsider.Com