WASHINGTON _ Momentum is growing in Washington to approve an increase in the fee airline passengers pay to help improve the nation's airports _ with an unusual mix of Democratic House leaders and historically anti-tax conservatives helping push the effort.
The passenger facility charge is currently a maximum of $4.50 per person per flight segment, and hasn't gone up in 19 years. It's limited to two flight segments on a one-way trip, which means a consumer pays no more than $9 per trip.
It's up to eligible airports how much to charge _ the fee is folded into the price of a ticket _ and virtually all airports levy some amount.
