I'm not goin to wrap my head around money coming out of my pocket and into the FAA trust fund when I buy a ticket. So, when I bought my tv I should've thanked Sony for paying my taxes to the state of California? That was nice of them. When Sony sells a product, they set a price they can make money with regardless of tax structures in various counties. Do they price goods based on locale? Sure, but they're still making money regardless of the tax. If I want a tv and can't afford the tax as well, I don't buy the tv. If a passenger wants a ticket they'll buy it if they can afford it. Could Sony sell their product for more money with out taxes? Maybe, maybe not but with taxes they still make money. If the airlines can't make money on fares that include tax or not, they should really rethink the business model.
