His argument is one that is always brought up when someone complains about something. People say the gas prices are high here so the mention the gas prices in Europe. Taxes between the mainland and Hawaii/Alaska are less on a percentage basis. The 7.5% pax tax applies only to the portion of the flight between the departure airport and 3 nautical miles off shore. So, a large portion of the flight is untaxed at 7.5%. An international tax of $7 is charged for flights to Hawaii and Alaska. However, even with imposition of this tax, the total tax as a percentage of the fare is less than flights entirely within in the mainland. (The other extortions, er, taxes, (Passenger Facility Charge, Security Tax, and Segment Fee) are still applicable. The normal international tax is $14.10. Source: IRS pub 510, pages 6 and 7 http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p510.pdf?source=ttcom4home1 David R http://home.comcast.net/~damiross/books.html www.sequoians.com www.chanticleers.org =>-----Original Message----- =>From: The Airline List [mailto:AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of =>David Mueller =>Sent: Friday, June 24, 2005 19:06 =>To: AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx =>Subject: Re: Low Fares? => => =>David MR wrote: =>> What do taxes in other countries have to do with taxes here? I =>don't care =>> what the taxes are elsewhere because I live here, not elsewhere. => =>Alireza was just pointing out that if you think domestic flight taxes =>are bad, international flight taxes (including trips originating or =>ending in the US) are even worse. And you'll get hit with some of those =>if you fly to Hawaii, since you spend time in international airspace. => =>-- =>David Mueller / HNL =>dsm717@xxxxxxxxx =>http://www.quanterium.com =>-- =>No virus found in this incoming message. =>Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. =>Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.8.1/28 - Release Date: 6/24/2005 => -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.8.1/28 - Release Date: 6/24/2005