Southwest to add $1-$2 per ticket in some markets to reflect excise tax

Southwest will tack on $1 to $2 per ticket in certain markets to reflect the federal excise tax that takes effect Oct. 1. Southwest spokeswoman Linda Rutherford said the "passenger tax" is a long-awaited response to the excise tax/segment fee that replaces the 10% excise tax on tickets sold...

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