Why is it so expensive to fly anywhere within the U.S. but so much cheaper to fly within and between European counties?
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One thing to keep in mind is that the U.S. requires that airport fees and taxes be included in the advertised ticket price. In Europe, in certain jurisdictions, it is possible to get quotes a <$100 ticket but then still have to pay airport use fees and taxes separately and those can be multiples of the ticket price.
[https://abcnews.go.com/Travel/airfare-expert-taxes-fees-make-cheap-europe-flights/story?id=15432210](https://abcnews.go.com/Travel/airfare-expert-taxes-fees-make-cheap-europe-flights/story?id=15432210)
Also, the U.S. is a higher income than the EU. Airports require a ton of land. The gate fees and landing slot fees for airports in the U.S. are higher than mid-sized European cities because the land that the airports sit on is more valuable.
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