This is true, but as Matthew has pointed out, it seems that no one has mentioned the previous "surcharge", or "tax" (whatever you want to call it) has been erraticated from the final cost of the ticket. So are we still paying for 'private' security? Walter DCA ----- Original Message ----- From: "allan9" <exatc@neo.rr.com> To: <AIRLINE@LISTSERV.CUNY.EDU> > Mathew, > I thought security was paid for by the flying public through a surcharge = > on each ticket. > > Al > ----- Original Message -----=20 > From: Matthew Montano=20 > To: AIRLINE@LISTSERV.CUNY.EDU=20 > Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2002 11:54 PM > Subject: Re: No more specials for FF > > > There's a simple reason why there will be no more special lines for = > FFs. > > Presently, all security is paid for BY the airlines. With the US > government taking it over, that special 'say' is gone. Of course, the > government is charging you for it ($5 per trip or something), but I = > can' > imagine the airlines have lowered their ticket prices respectively. > > The special security lines allow frequent fliers to avoid the dreaded > "infrequent flier." >