TSA what needs to be funded exactly ?

[Caveira]

U.S. airline tickets already include a mandatory TSA-related charge that’s roughly what you’re thinking of. It’s called the September 11 Security Fee (officially the Passenger Civil Aviation Security Service Fee), and it’s assessed on most commercial flights booked to depart from U.S. airports: 

TSA/9‑11 Security Fee (approx. $5)

• Amount: About $5.60 per one‑way trip per passenger on flights that originate at a U.S. airport. 
• Round‑trip cap: The maximum is $11.20 for a round trip (i.e., $5.60 each way). 
• Purpose: It’s designed to help fund federal aviation security services, including passenger and baggage screening managed by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). 

So yes — when you book a ticket and see “$5.60” tacked on (even on award tickets), that’s this security fee being passed through to you by the airline.

[red viking]

9 hours ago, Caveira said:

 

U.S. airline tickets already include a mandatory TSA-related charge that’s roughly what you’re thinking of. It’s called the September 11 Security Fee (officially the Passenger Civil Aviation Security Service Fee), and it’s assessed on most commercial flights booked to depart from U.S. airports: 

TSA/9‑11 Security Fee (approx. $5)

• Amount: About $5.60 per one‑way trip per passenger on flights that originate at a U.S. airport. 
• Round‑trip cap: The maximum is $11.20 for a round trip (i.e., $5.60 each way). 
• Purpose: It’s designed to help fund federal aviation security services, including passenger and baggage screening managed by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). 

So yes — when you book a ticket and see “$5.60” tacked on (even on award tickets), that’s this security fee being passed through to you by the airline.

It doesn't cover everything. Not even close. It's that simple. 

[mspart]

3 hours ago, red viking said:

It doesn't cover everything. Not even close. It's that simple. 

Can you quantify that please?

mspart

[braves121]

Maybe we can get rid of the fee since these two shutdowns have shown that TSA is just security theatre. Save money for the consumer and trim government waste 

[Caveira]

4 minutes ago, braves121 said:

Maybe we can get rid of the fee since these two shutdowns have shown that TSA is just security theatre. Save money for the consumer and trim government waste 

I believe they funnel 2/3 of the TSA fee to other shit (not tsa).   Our gov is so broke 

Edited March 24 by Caveira