While PFCs were not mandated by Congress, it did take an act of Congress to pass a bill allowing them. It also took another act of Congress to raise the maximum from $3.00 per airport to $4.50. I think it was called the "Airport Food Court Act of 1993" or something.

Friends, we are watching every enemy of the traveller at work. The 9/11 attack has given the airlines and government carte blanche to pull out their wish lists.

2 hour check ins? (check)
eliminate curbside? (temporary check)
eliminate food, no matter how nasty? (check)

restrict concourses ticketed pax only? (check that i might be in favor of)

find a way to seperate travellers from their baggage without having to spend money upgrading baggage service? (pen ready to check)

thats all it is, my friends, nothing more, nothing less....