Originally Posted by
TSAPressSec
We have posted a
statement about this increase here. You can also read the
Federal Register notice.
This increase is part of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013. The law restructures the fee limitation from up to $2.50 per leg of a connecting flight (capped at $5 per one-way trip), to a flat $5.60 per one-way trip.
The only restructure the TSA needs or deserves is downsizing.