Didn't know about the bash CC, but someone would have thrown wine over me I suspect! I didn't know you were American- you write like an Englishman (not that that is an insult).
Rainboe Jnr is working it out. The additional costs came to 143 pounds on a 348 pound ticket per person. The Atlantic Virgin Fuel Surcharge is 35 pounds I think, and there is Brown's UK Passenger Tax, Airport Passenger Tax, Airport Security Charge, and obviously something for the TSA, so it is unfair to blame them only! Usual European thing- 'tax 'em to the hilt- they love it!'