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Old Jul 23, 2014 | 1:25 pm
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TSAPressSec
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When it comes to the fee increase, it is bascially a complete wash for TSA:

Under the previous structure, over 10 years: $23.47 billion ($19.58 billion from the passenger security service fees at $2.50 per enplanement + $3.89 billion from the Aviation Security Infrastructure Fee (carrier paid fee).

NOTE: TSA imposed an additional fee on air carriers and foreign air carriers, known as the Aviation Security Infrastructure Fee (ASIF), which was subsequently capped at a per-industry aggregate limit of $420 million per year. That $420 million was removed by Congress in December 2013.

Under the new structure, over 10 years: $36.48 billion from the passenger security service fees - $12.63 billion back to Treasury = $19.96 billion to TSA.

Previous: $23.47 billion ($19.58 billion from the passenger security service fees at $2.50 per enplanement + $3.89 billion from ASIF).
Current/new: $23.85 billion

Just so you can clearly see the breakdown. We are following the law passed by Congress.
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