Interesting article, but the airlines have a point, even though it was not directly expressed in that hearing. By adding taxes and fees to the price of a ticket, the amount of potential revenue for the carrier is diminished. If a passenger is willing to pay $200 to get to Orlando and not a penny more, those taxes and fees reduce the revenue that the carriers see when that passenger forks over his/her $200. While it is reasonable to expect passengers to shoulder part of the cost for security, part of that cost for security should come from the public at large, as part of the goal of airport security is the protection of the public.