DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                       BUREAU OF TRANSPORTATION STATISTICS
                           OFFICE OF AIRLINE INFORMATION 


                        ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING DIRECTIVE

                                                      
No.  242    Issue Date:  February 15, 2000  Effective Date:  Immediately

                                                      Part:    241.19-7

                    TOTAL DOLLAR VALUE OF TICKET AS REPORTED
               IN THE PASSENGER ORIGIN-DESTINATION SURVEY REPORT
                              
   This directive applies to U.S. and foreign air carriers that submit
   the Passenger Origin-Destination Survey Report.

   In response to the recent steep increases in aviation fuel, some
   airlines have started assessing fuel surcharges to their passengers.
   This directive reminds the airlines that these fuel surcharges are 
   to be included in the "TOTAL DOLLAR VALUE OF TICKET" that is 
   reported in the PASSENGER ORIGIN-DESTINATION SURVEY REPORT.

   "TOTAL DOLLAR VALUE OF TICKET" is the sum of the passenger fare
   plus any and all taxes, fees and charges for the entire ticketed
   itinerary.  This value is expressed in U.S. dollars, with the
   cents dropped.  For group tickets, the amount is the average per
   passenger.  In addition to fuel surcharges, passenger facility
   charges and security surcharges are considered part of the
   passenger fare.

   If you have any questions in this matter, please contact
   Mr. Bernie Stankus at (202)  366-4387.


                                  Timothy E. Carmody
                                  Director