Airlines Will Pocket Expiring 10 Percent Ticket Tax
U.S. major carriers, led by Continental, have taken much more decisive actions this year by raising fares 10% in recent days on 21-day advance purchase tickets in anticipation of the expiration of the 10% federal excise tax on tickets at midnight Dec. 31. The ticket-tax-lapse strategy will add...
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