by Charlie Leocha | May 22, 2026
Since 2002, passengers have paid TSA Aviation Security Checkpoint Fund whenever they pay for their airline tickets. Is it a tax or a user fee? Originally set at $2.50 per segment, Congress raised the Aviation Security Checkpoint Fund (TTSA) Fee to $5.60 per one-way...
by Christopher Elliott | May 20, 2026
Low-cost carriers are demanding tax relief from the Department of Transportation. Should they get it? The “base” fare you see on a travel site has always been a half-truth, at best. By the time you reach the final payment screen, government taxes and fees have bloated...
by Charlie Leocha | Jan 16, 2026
Passengers already pay airport taxes to support all airport operations – enough is enough! For years, Travelers United has stood firmly against increased taxation of airline passengers. Who are the real airport users? Airport executives and members of the committee...
by Charlie Leocha | Sep 24, 2025
The airport tax battle pits easy money from Congress against local taxation from voters. As Congress is debating the spending bill, airports and local Chambers of Commerce are trying to raise airport taxes. Simply, they want more money for themselves without asking...
by Charlie Leocha | Sep 10, 2025
How PFC are used for airport funding Airports should allocate infrastructure funds effectively and share their airport costs among all airport users – passengers and businesses in the region surrounding the airport. However, with free federal money coming in,...