Here is what is listed on my ticket as far as taxes and fees. The departure fee is included and has been for some time. I guess I missed it going up to $36. The total is a little over $129 added to the base fare.
United States - September 11th Security Fee(Passenger Civil Aviation Security Service Fee) (AY) $11.20 USD
Sint Maarten - Passenger Screening Fee (FG) $10.91 USD
Sint Maarten - Airport Departure Tax (SXM) (FH) $36.00 USD
Sint Maarten - Airport Improvement Fee (IW) $5.00 USD
United States - Transportation Tax (US) $35.00 USD
United States - Animal And Plant Health Inspection Service Fee (APHIS User Fee - Passengers (XA) $5.00 USD
United States - Passenger Facility Charge (XF) $13.50 USD
United States - Immigration And Naturalization Fee(Immigration User Fee) (XY) $7.00 USD
United States - Custom User Fee (YC) $5.50 USD
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