The Airline "Surcharge" Trick: That Fee Goes to the Airline, Not the Government

That "YQ surcharge" on your ticket isn't a government tax — it goes straight to the airline. Expand the fare breakdown and find the YQ line to compare airlines head-to-head.

Each weekday at lunch, an accountant-meets-behavioral-economist reads one everyday receipt and shows you the pricing trick, the loss leader, or the fake fee hidden in plain sight.