Senate Dems back increase in air travel fee to close funding shortfall at TSA

The Hill ^ | 05/22/12 | Erik Wasson

[Las Vegas Ron]

The Senate Appropriations Committee on Tuesday moved forward with legislation to increase airline passenger security fees, beating back a GOP attempt to keep them at current levels.

The 2013 Homeland Security appropriations bill would increase one-way fees for passengers from $2.50 to $5 in order to close a budget shortfall at the Transportation Security Administration.

[Las Vegas Ron]

Some jerk grabs me like that I WILL end up in jail.

[bestintxas]

It would be more merciful to finish off airlines with a gun, wouldn’t it?

[G Larry]

Close the “gap” by CLOSING TSA!!!!

[5Madman2]

Everytime I go to an Airport, I am amazed at the number of TSA vermin. They swarm about like cockroaches looking for food.

They could cut the staffing levels in half and still be over staffed.

[Las Vegas Ron]

If you go to Drudge right now, there is a larger version of the pic I posted.

I’d be in soooo much trouble if that happened to me.

[davisfh]

"It would be more merciful to finish off airlines with a gun, wouldn’t it?"

Yes, it would. I can't imagine how this can go much further without people finally just throwing the towel.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

When I saw a TSA agent wearing a head rag, I KNEW it couldn’t become any more f**ked up.

[matginzac]

Typical dimrat idea...
pay to be groped so you can fly...
when will the country wise up?

[DCBryan1]

That TSA agent would be in the hospital. I will NOT tolerate a sexual assault from anyone. I'll take my chances with a jury of 12 peers whom my attorney will have to find that are 1) educated beyond HS/GED, 2) have a private sector job, 3) have children, and 4) travel by commerical air more than twice a year.

Yeah, I'll take that bet.

[broken_arrow1]

Gee $5 per flight to get my balls squeezed by TSA. Sounds like a good deal to me.

[texson66]

At BWI, the TSA folks like to chat with each other while “working”. Doubling the fee will not change that. Halving the TAS count would sure keep the BWI airport quieter!

[Las Vegas Ron]

Gee $5 per flight to get my balls squeezed by TSA. Sounds like a good deal to me.

If the said TSA looked lik this I'm give 'em $10.00

[Las Vegas Ron]

That TSA agent would be in the hospital. I will NOT tolerate a sexual assault from anyone.

I agree....a knee planted fimly square in the molesters mouth or chin seems just too tempting.

[faithhopecharity]

We’ve stopped flying here. And we have a TON of free-flyer-miles, alas. If I want to pay to get groped, I’ll go visit san francisco (by car trip) and have it done by a pro.

[Jack Hammer]

Here’s a better idea: disband the moronic TSA and let the goons find work in the private sector.

[matginzac]

*chuckle*
I grew up in the SF Bay area and you probably got that right.
But closer to home on the east coast, I recall Gov McGrivey (sp) got more than a grope at the Jersey Turnpike rest stops.
TSA must have learned from the experts!