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Re:Why expat Americans are giving up their passports by ceejayoz on Wednesday February 10, 2016 @09:46AM (#11073042)
> they will charge you for it at military rates you almost certainly cannot afford

Your link says "We charge you the equivalent of a full coach commercial fare on a comparable mode of transportation at the time that commercial travel ceases to be a viable option."

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Re:Why expat Americans are giving up their passports by dalke on Wednesday February 10, 2016 @10:02AM (#11073157)
In a parallel thread, mike_hearn links to https://goatpath.wordpress.com/2011/02/11/how-much-can-an-ev... .

The 45 minute flight from Port Au Prince, Haiti (after the earthquake) to Santo Domingo, DR cost $841.11.

I think this is because 'full coach commercial fare' is the most expensive coach option. Very few ever purchase it, excepting those who want full flexibility to change the schedule without extra fees, or request a class upgrade if available.

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Re:Why expat Americans are giving up their passports by mike_hearn on Wednesday February 10, 2016 @09:50AM (#11073063)
Yeah, but they don't. I posted links to support that elsewhere.

Still, the original argument wasn't about total cost, it said that being evacuated was a service you get just for being a US citizen. Not the case.

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