Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 4:36 pm
So, who's lying, Spirit Air or the federal government?
Personally, I never believe the government about anything until it's been proven to be true.
Most likely the government has made this rule that makes airfares show as the total including taxes to avoid surprises about how much that total will be. But in the process they probably also made it so that the taxes have to show as part of the airfare and not be itemized, so they can hide it in there and avoid a tax revolt. Because that's the sort of cheesy shit they tend to do.
We have rules to protect consumers from companies, why can't we get some to protect consumers from government?
Edited By TPRJones on 1327441022
Personally, I never believe the government about anything until it's been proven to be true.
Most likely the government has made this rule that makes airfares show as the total including taxes to avoid surprises about how much that total will be. But in the process they probably also made it so that the taxes have to show as part of the airfare and not be itemized, so they can hide it in there and avoid a tax revolt. Because that's the sort of cheesy shit they tend to do.
We have rules to protect consumers from companies, why can't we get some to protect consumers from government?
Edited By TPRJones on 1327441022
