Air Charge Worth Even More

A 33 percent increase in mandatory security fees will cost air passengers millions more than originally estimated, says an Access To Information memo. The finance department claims the Air Travelers Security Charge merely recovers costs though data show it generates a profit for the federal treasury: “I wish I could say these increases in fees would lead to better service.”

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