A Democratic-controlled Senate panel approved a $2.50 increase in airline security fees, which would double the per-passenger fees for a non-stop flight, according to an article from MSNBC.com.
The decision by the Senate Appropriations Committee would increase the fee on a nonstop round-trip flight from $5 to $10, according to the article. Fees on a one-way, non-stop ticket would increase from $2.50 to $5. The rates for passengers who change planes to reach their destinations would continue to pay a $5 fee each way.