surcharge
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It’s an industry practice for customers to pay a fuel surcharge, on top of the base freight rate, to offset unexpected fuel price increases.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
It switched its domestic-route surcharge from a flat fee to a distance-based grid, while making more significant changes to its international flight routes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
The carrier said separately on Tuesday that it plans to revise its fuel surcharge amid a sharp rise in global jet-fuel prices.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
Indonesia is raising its aviation fuel surcharge and will allow airlines to raise domestic ticket prices, which the government caps, by up to 13 percent.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
Alabama charges a 30 percent collection fee, and Florida allows private debt collectors to tack on a 40 percent surcharge to the underlying debt.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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