Government-Imposed September 11th Security Fee
The Transportation Security Administration, (TSA) a new division of the Department of Transportation, has mandated that all U.S. airlines add a security fee to all tickets sold. This new government-imposed fee, called the "September 11th Security Fee," will be used to pay the government's cost for providing Federal civil aviation security services. This includes training, salaries, and benefits for the Federal security screeners and law enforcement personnel, as well as the Federal Air Marshal program.
The government-imposed September 11th Security Fee will apply to all airline tickets, including frequent flyer award travel, and will be calculated at $2.50 per flight number to a maximum of $5 per one-way or $10 per roundtrip. In other words, if you fly from Dallas to New Orleans and change planes in Houston (which means the flight number will also change) - you will be charged $5. However, if you fly through Houston on the same plane, your flight number stays the same and you will be charged $2.50. The fee will be collected from all Customers at the time of reservation. Attention all Rapid Rewards Members: Government-Imposed September 11th Security Fee Applies To Award Tickets and Companion Passes.
The government-imposed September 11th Security Fee will apply to all airline tickets, including Rapid Rewards Award Tickets and Companion Passes, will be calculated at $2.50 per flight number to a maximum of $5 per one-way or $10 per roundtrip and is payable when you make your reservation.
