For many passengers, air travel is only about finding the cheapest fare. But as airlines offer a proliferating list of add-on services, from early boarding to premium seating, the ability to comparison-shop for the lowest total fare is eroding.
Global distribution systems that supply flight and fare data to travel agents and online ticketing services like Orbitz and Expedia, accounting for half of all US airline tickets, complain that airlines won’t provide fee information in a way that lets them make it handy for consumers trying to find the best deal.
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another way for the airlines to lie to potential customers - good grief - how about just letting folks on the plane for the flight and then randomly handing out the ticket and price based upon who knows what - how one is dressed, gender, race, age - etc - the more they dislike you - the more you pay. No other industry seems to try to cover up information about price like the airline industry - they are making used car salespersons look attractive.