9-11 Security fees to double?
 

I woke up this morning to my clock radio blaring the news. In my half-groggy state, I thought I heard that the Feds were considering doubling the 9/11 security fee from $2.50/segment to $5.00 per segment, and that the announcement could come "as early as today." I have not been able to confirm this from any other news source. I was pretty out of it this morning, but I don't think I would imagine something like this. Has anyone else heard anything about this? Paying $20 in extra fees on top of taxes and PFCs is outrageous. Short haul flyers will be paying something like 40% of their fare in non-fare graft.

Page A6 of the May 7th Washington Post. Here's a link:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...-2002May6.html

Also, in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/news/...curity-fee.htm

Send a letter to Congress NOW voicing your displeasure:

http://www.yourcongress.com/quick*****.asp

Sorry, didn't realize that the word would blank out - it's a not so nice word for complaint or a female dog.

And they are wondering why people don't enjoy flying anymore??

[This message has been edited by ldsant (edited 05-07-2002).]

I agree. What have they been using the taxes and PFCs for during all these years?

i'm thinking they used 'em to:

A. make the budget look balanced

b. build food courts

other than that, i'm stumped as well.

When this tax creep was done to car rentals and hotels, I thought it was cheating. Left unchecked, see how it's now invading airfares?

OK, so how many of you have now contacted/emailed/phoned your congresspeople re: this proposed act? At least DO SOMETHING instead of just posting here. It may make a difference.