Refund of USA taxes and Passenger Facility Fees due to itinerary change?
USA travel. Initial round trip itinerary DTW/DCA/LGA EWR/DTW.
DTW/DCA leg was canceled by the airline and revised at no charge.
Revised itinerary DTW/LGA EWR/DTW
Any ability to get a refund of the below taxes/fees itemized on US Airs website due to the DTW/DCA leg disappearing from the itinerary ? If yes how would I figure out what the actual PFC charge to be refunded should be ?
$3.70 per flight segment, per passenger (U.S. domestic segment tax)
$2.50 per flight segment, per passenger (September 11th security fee)
$3 to $18 per passenger (Local airports assess Passenger Facility Charges --PFCs-- this amount varies by airport)
Best Answer
Depends on the airline rules and the fare you booked. Generally, if the ticket is refundable - everything should be refundable. The government doesn't charge fees and taxes if you didn't travel. The airline - might.
How to figure the exact fees - your travel agent can probably help you with that, they have that break-down. If you booked online - you might not be able to get this information on the confirmation (I remember getting it from some online booking sites, but definitely not the majority of them).
Remember that the change in the price of your ticket doesn't necessarily reflect the change in your itinerary linearly.
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Can I get a refund if the airline changes my itinerary?
Once you've decided on a new flight, call the airline to get your itinerary switched. If the change is significant enough and there are no other flights that work with your schedule, you do have the option to request a cash refund (even with a normally non-refundable basic economy fare).Will American Airlines refund if price goes down?
Nerdy tip: If you change your flight within 24 hours of booking, American Airlines will only give you a trip credit for the price difference. But, by canceling the original booking, you'll get a full refund back on your card. Then, you can simply rebook at the cheaper price.Are airlines charging cancellation fees now?
United Airlines change fees United Airlines has permanently eliminated its change and cancellation fees for Economy, Economy Plus, First, Business and Premium Plus tickets within the U.S. (including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands), and flights from the U.S. to Mexico and the Caribbean.Do airlines have to refund APD?
This is always refundable. The procedures for claiming a refund vary, depending on the airline. Some refund the tax automatically, while others require you to fill out a form. Each airline should have published information on how to claim back APD tax on its website.Transaction Used In a Refund or Exchange – Cannot Modify
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It's a little bit of a grey area, but as a rule when your flights change due to circumstances beyond your control (including schedule changes like this, delayed flights, etc) then the price you pay - including fees - doesn't change, regardless of any differences in either the fare or taxes.
In this case the difference in taxes and fees would be around $11 less, but the difference in the fare for the direct flight could be hundreds of dollars extra - so the nett result is that you've probably come out a long way in front due to the change.
In the event that the taxes went up due to the change (eg, if you were traveling via a different airport with a higher PFC) the airline would not charge you any additional to cover it.
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