Washington – A Democratic-controlled Senate panel has approved a $2.50 increase in airline security fees that would double the per-passenger fee for those taking nonstop flights.
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The move by the Senate Appropriations Committee would increase the fee on a nonstop round-trip flight from $5 to $10. Fees on a one-way, nonstop ticket would increase from $2.50 to $5. Passengers who change planes to reach their destinations would continue to pay $5 each way.
A similar move last year failed because of opposition by Republicans controlling the House and the current effort faces long odds in an election year.
A move by panel Republicans to kill the higher fee — which is attached to a homeland security measure funding the Transportation Security Administration — failed on a 15-15 vote.
can we also double the education requirement for the TSA agents?
Stop knocking the TSA! Those poor individuals are grossly misunderstood. It is not their fault that they are dense and incompetent. The government could care less, if they are inefficient, incompetent, dishonest, or have something questionable in their past.