Budget battle - TSA fees may increase
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Some perspective. Looks like they're doubling TSA fees to make up for the sequester or whatever.
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics...ticket-prices/
It's not technically a tax because its a fee, right? Aren't $9 beers enough of a tax?
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics...ticket-prices/
It's not technically a tax because its a fee, right? Aren't $9 beers enough of a tax?
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As noted above, an additional $6.20 on a RT airfare is hardly prohibitive. And a good MR, with multiple segments, is up $1.20. If $1.20 is cost prohibitive, you shouldn't be doing MRs.
It's one fee, not "airline fees" - unless i missed a fee increase other than the "9/11 Security Fee".
And a RT with one stop each way is up from $10 to the new cap of $11.20, a 12% increase, not a 124% increase. Taking one specific scenario (singe RT with two non-stop legs) for one fee, and claiming that "airline fees" are going up that maximum amount is quite misleading, IMHO.
It's one fee, not "airline fees" - unless i missed a fee increase other than the "9/11 Security Fee".
And a RT with one stop each way is up from $10 to the new cap of $11.20, a 12% increase, not a 124% increase. Taking one specific scenario (singe RT with two non-stop legs) for one fee, and claiming that "airline fees" are going up that maximum amount is quite misleading, IMHO.
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Semantics or not, air travel has been an easy target as cash cow for Congress. Also note that the security fee increase has nothing to do with an increase in the cost of providing "security" but everything to plug holes in someones else's budget.
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On many of my tickets the various "fees" can run more than the actual fare in some cases MUCH more. The only thing that's going up is one specific fee!
Also, I fail to see how adding $5.60 makes anything "much more cost prohibitive" that's about the price of a cup of coffee at the airport.
Also, I fail to see how adding $5.60 makes anything "much more cost prohibitive" that's about the price of a cup of coffee at the airport.
Last edited by essxjay; Dec 12, 2013 at 11:11 pm Reason: irrelevant remarks following thread merge
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This thread is in acute need of a thread title change (soon to be given) and a new home in the apt Travel Security forum. Ocn Vw 1K, Moderator, TravelBuzz.
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The "it is only $xxx!" statement is disingenuous as many "only's" add to one big "a lot".
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Adding the $5.60 to the "security fee" gains the traveler nothing they wanted, and much they didn't. It's a complete waste.
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I don't even know what all the fees are for, but as you can, they almost add up to half the ticket cost! Each one of the fees are quite small (and one big one), so everyone here who thinks the extra fee for security is okay, shouldn't mind all the small fees piling up.
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The YR 397.20 "fee" is a fuel surcharge. (Some airlines think the price of a plane ticket doesn't include the cost of the fuel to fly the plane.)
Excellent point. Here's a breakdown of my upcoming trip:
I don't even know what all the fees are for, but as you can, they almost add up to half the ticket cost! Each one of the fees are quite small (and one big one), so everyone here who thinks the extra fee for security is okay, shouldn't mind all the small fees piling up.
I don't even know what all the fees are for, but as you can, they almost add up to half the ticket cost! Each one of the fees are quite small (and one big one), so everyone here who thinks the extra fee for security is okay, shouldn't mind all the small fees piling up.
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My google-fu should help.
AY - aviation security surcharge
Used for airport screening, sky marshalls, security training
$2.50 each flight leg, $10 limit per round trip
CJ - Amsterdam International Airport (AMS) Security Service Fee for Transit Passengers
€7.25 each way, €14.50 round trip
RN - Netherlands Passenger Service Charge for Transit Passenger
€6.33 each way, €12.66 round trip
US - domestic passenger ticket tax
Used for US aviation trust fund (FAA)
7.5% before taxes
XA - U.S. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Fee
Applies to all flights originating abroad and landing in the United States, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands
$5.00
XF - passenger facility charge
Used for airport improvement projects
$4.50 per takeoff, $18 limit per round trip
XY - U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Fee
Applies to international arrivals to the United States, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands
$7.00
YC - U.S. Customs User Fee
Applies to international arrivals to the United States, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands
$5.50
YR - Carrier-Imposed Surcharges
Carrier-imposed surcharges stated separately from the base fare on some international itineraries
ZO - Denmark and Greenland: Passenger Service Charge
AY - aviation security surcharge
Used for airport screening, sky marshalls, security training
$2.50 each flight leg, $10 limit per round trip
CJ - Amsterdam International Airport (AMS) Security Service Fee for Transit Passengers
€7.25 each way, €14.50 round trip
RN - Netherlands Passenger Service Charge for Transit Passenger
€6.33 each way, €12.66 round trip
US - domestic passenger ticket tax
Used for US aviation trust fund (FAA)
7.5% before taxes
XA - U.S. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Fee
Applies to all flights originating abroad and landing in the United States, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands
$5.00
XF - passenger facility charge
Used for airport improvement projects
$4.50 per takeoff, $18 limit per round trip
XY - U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Fee
Applies to international arrivals to the United States, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands
$7.00
YC - U.S. Customs User Fee
Applies to international arrivals to the United States, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands
$5.50
YR - Carrier-Imposed Surcharges
Carrier-imposed surcharges stated separately from the base fare on some international itineraries
ZO - Denmark and Greenland: Passenger Service Charge
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