The logical conclusion of fee proliferation

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The financial wiseguys at Minyanville have nailed it. They’ve pinned down, to a tee, the future of air travel fees.

I like the “Arial Font Fee” best. Can I get a discount for Palatino?

It’s item 4 of the “Five Things You Need to Know” today. The full “ticket” is here.

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5 Responses to “The logical conclusion of fee proliferation”

1. Sheila says:
   April 21st, 2008 at 10:05 pm |

   Mark - That’s pretty funny. It reminds me of a MadTV skit on YouTube. It’s kind of a skit version of this list. Have you seen it?

2. Nicholas Barnard says:
   April 22nd, 2008 at 1:43 am |

   So, if I decide to forgo an itemized list of the fees do I get a discount?

3. Mark Ashley says:
   April 22nd, 2008 at 6:26 am |

   Sheila, do you mean this one? “As always, exact change is appreciated.”

4. Sheila says:
   April 22nd, 2008 at 6:56 am |

   Mark - yes, that’s the one!

5. travellingminstrel says:
   April 22nd, 2008 at 11:20 am |

   any news on when the Travvies will be announced. I know you guys have some list to get through

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