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surcharge stories: 6 news summaries

(Newser) - Democrats in Congress are heading for an intra-party showdown over how to fund health care reform, reports the New York Times. The powerful House Ways and Means Committee is reportedly near agreement on an income tax surcharge of 2% or more on Americans earning above $250,000, which moderate Democrats... More »

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income tax • Senate Democrats • Charles Grassley • surcharge • health care reform • Max Baucus • House Democrats • federal income tax • Blue Dog Democrats

 Airline Eyes Charging for Toilets 

Irish budget carrier
may put coin slots
on lavatory doors

Feb 27, 09 9:15 AM CST
(Newser) - Just when you thought the airlines had figured out how to wring every penny out of flyers, budget carrier Ryanair announced it was mulling a new fee: a $1.50 charge to use the toilets. The Irish airline's CEO said today he was considering "putting a coin slot on... More »

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airline industry • Ryanair • airline • surcharge • budget airlines • toilet • recession depression

 United Adopts $15
 Checked-Bag Charge

Carrier joins American; industry passing oil costs to consumer

Jun 12, 08 11:02 AM CDT
(AP) - United Airlines will follow rival American Airlines in charging $15 for a first checked bag. The new fee was announced today, 3 weeks after American set the precedent. United says the fee affects customers who buy tickets beginning tomorrow for domestic flights Aug. 18 or later. More »

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airline industry • United Airlines • luggage • airline • American Airlines • oil price • surcharge • fees • fuel costs

Cheap Flights, Passenger Perks Lost in Transit

Soaring fuel prices mean airline fees, shakeups here to stay

Apr 8, 08 6:03 AM CDT
(Newser) - The days of discounts and perks on major US airlines have disappeared from the horizon, possibly forever, Marketwatch writes. The stratospheric fuel prices that caused three airlines to shut down last week alone are forcing airlines to boost their bottom lines any way they can. Capacity is being cut back... More »

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airline industry • Northwest Airlines • United Airlines • airline • gas prices • ATA • surcharge

Northwest Hikes Fares,
Cuts Flights

Big carriers scurry to boost bottom line as small airlines go bust

Apr 4, 08 2:38 AM CDT
(Newser) - Northwest Airlines is jacking up fares and fees and scaling back domestic operations, the Wall Street Journal reports. The airline, trying to deal with soaring fuel costs and a slowing economy without instituting pay cuts, also plans to freeze hiring. Northwest will keep adding international flights, but will add fuel... More »

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airline industry • Northwest Airlines • gas prices • Aloha Airlines • surcharge • Delta Airlines

Bank of America Ups ATM Charges

Non-customers will have to pay $3;
other banks are likely to follow

Sep 13, 07 1:07 PM CDT
(Newser) - Bank of America has raised its ATM surcharge to $3 for non-customers—and other banks' are likely to follow. That's the highest surcharge in America, and it affects millions, because BoA has the largest ATM network in the country, USA Today reports. Expect the hike to be contageous: "Banks... More »

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Bank of America • money • bank • ATM • surcharge

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