> doesn't this go against the modus operandi of the airlines? I was under the impression that they don't want you to see the fees when you purchase your ticket.

> doesn't this go against the modus operandi of the airlines? I was under the impression that they don't want you to see the fees when you purchase your ticket. Correct, they definitely don't. > In some ways, I don't think Kayak/Expedia/etc. want to show you the full fare either. They want to show you a price you'll pay. Too bad for you if your flight ends up costing considerably more. Here's where I'm conflicted - I think someone in travel search is eventually going to solve this. As the fees grow in size and complexity it's going to be a significant competitive advantage to someone to price these fees, because doing so would change actual buying decisions at some point.