Some interesting insights into how much money they collect with that fee and how far it goes to offset the security theater performances. https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/security-fees
Go look at a BA ticket. I just found out that my round trip flight from the US to Scotland is only $60. Round. Trip. For $60. Of course there’s $260 in taxes and airport fees and $280 in “carrier surcharges”.
That fee is there to remind us that the terrorists won.