El Cozumeleno charging $5/night Eco Fee

[Christi]

Yep. I know, we don't usually look at the details, but it's like that on every ticket, for everyone, every time.


I started out to show the huge Mexican departure tax, but then yes - the US gets a huge cut as well.
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Mexico Airport Departure Tax Tua International (XD)
$38.25

VERSUS $78.63 in various US based taxes - even the USA charges you a departure tax that is only $1 less than Mexico's departure tax

US International Departure Tax (US)
$37.20
US September 11th Security Fee (AY)
$11.20
US Passenger Facility Charge (XF)
$13.50
United States APHIS Passenger Fee Passengers (XA)
$3.96
United States Customs User Fee (YC)
$5.77
United States Immigration User Fee (XY)
$7.00

 

[tridacna]

.I miss the days that I could check three bags for free.

I have not paid to check a bag for twenty years. You just don’t fly enough!

 

[Snoweman]

I have not paid to check a bag for twenty years. You just don’t fly enough!

You have paid, or your employer has, in one way or another...

 

[tridacna]

You have paid, or your employers has, in one way or another...

Kinda sorta. It was me giving up all the family time when on the road. That’s the real pay-off. Customers paid for the actual travel. Now over 2M with United. That’s actual miles. Not CC or miles for filling up your car with gas.

 

[Manatee Diver]

Mexico Airport Departure Tax Tua International (XD)
$38.25

VERSUS $78.63 in various US based taxes - even the USA charges you a departure tax that is only $1 less than Mexico's departure tax

US International Departure Tax (US)
$37.20
US September 11th Security Fee (AY)
$11.20
US Passenger Facility Charge (XF)
$13.50
United States APHIS Passenger Fee Passengers (XA)
$3.96
United States Customs User Fee (YC)
$5.77
United States Immigration User Fee (XY)
$7.00

You missing one Mexican tax:
Mexico Tourism Tax Derecho No Inmigrante (UK)
$28.99

That taxes are within a few dollars of each other.

Now if you want to see where the real money is at, you should take a look at how much various airports charge the airlines in landing fees.

 

[ggunn]

There are several, but I like "The Terminal" with Tom Hanks.

That's the one.