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Is paying for TSA Aviation Security Checkpoint Fund a tax or an extra fee?

Is paying for TSA Aviation Security Checkpoint Fund a tax or an extra fee?

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...
Budget airlines want tax relief for jet fuel — but where’s yours?

Budget airlines want tax relief for jet fuel — but where’s yours?

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...
Passengers pay for airports now — look elsewhere for more money

Passengers pay for airports now — look elsewhere for more money

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...
Airports love money from passengers. They hate taxing locals

Airports love money from passengers. They hate taxing locals

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...
PFC — How airports are funded by passengers instead of local businesses

PFC — How airports are funded by passengers instead of local businesses

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,...
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Accomplishments

These accomplishments have been achieved by working closely with our members, national media, the travel industry, the Department of Transportation (DOT), Congress and many other agencies.

  • – Removal of restaurant fees from DC area eateries — this is an ongoing project
  • – Creation of DOT Dashboard to outline consumer rights after cancellation of a flight
  • – Bi-partisan bill to eliminate hotel resort fees introduced into House of Representatives
  • – Creation of the Advisory Committee for Aviation Consumer Protections
  • – Advertised airfares now include airfare plus, mandatory taxes and fees
  • – Lost/damaged/delayed luggage compensation limit increased to $3,800
  • – Passengers have 24 hours to change or cancel their nonrefundable tickets without penalty
  • – Once an airfare is purchased, that airfare and ancillary fees cannot be increased
  • – Families flying together act passed by Congress that requires family members 13 years of age and younger to sit with other family members at no additional cost.

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