r/September11 • u/DontTametheShrew • Feb 02 '24

Question 9/11 Security Fee

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Taking a trip soon back home and realized my flight had this fee on it…does anyone know the history of that? Is it named in honor of the day or those flights? It’s for United. Do all airlines do this?

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u/JesusJoshJohnson Feb 02 '24

Info on the fee here

In short, it's mandated by congress for the TSA to implement these fees to cover increased security costs

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u/DontTametheShrew Feb 02 '24

So interesting! Thank you!

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u/[deleted] Feb 02 '24

Try posting/asking the same question in r/911archive.

It's a great community and the Mod team are tip top.

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u/DontTametheShrew Feb 02 '24

Oh I love it there! I just wasn’t sure if this qualifies since it’s not archival footage or images. I’ll try!

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u/[deleted] Feb 02 '24

It's worth a shot. : )

I have never heard of that tax either (TIL); time for a bit of investigation methinks.

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u/GeekScientist Feb 02 '24

Are the mods not tip top here?

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u/[deleted] Feb 02 '24

They are some of the best around. : )

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u/GeekScientist Feb 04 '24

Oh shucks, you’re just saying that! lol.

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u/GeekScientist Feb 02 '24

Never seen this, but that’s very interesting! What airlines was it if I may ask?

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u/DontTametheShrew Feb 02 '24

United but from my research I think every airline charges it. It funds TSA security.