Points out the ho-hum nature of TSA's effort to muster positive publicity in the media .... Hot Air Green Room: The TSA chronicles: ‘War not declared’ The basic theme is ineptitude amidst rising costs. One thing it mentions that has been omitted from most/all discussions of the proposed security fee increases is that there would also be a security charge of $100 per departure. This effectively adds another $1-2 (give or take a bit) per passenger per segment in fees.